EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Celtic's Adam Idah (L) celebrates scoring to make it 3-0 during a William Hill Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic at Tynecastle Park on November 23, 2024, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Chris Sutton marvelled at Celtic’s second half showing as they scored four times to beat Hearts and surge three points clear of Aberdeen at the top of the SPFL Premiership.
Hearts had the better of the chances in the first half but were handed a lesson in finishing after the break by Brendan Rodgers’ side.
In the 55th and 60th minutes Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas Kuhn showed their class and instinct around goal to put Celtic ahead and deflate the expectations of the home side.
Phenomenal second half from Celtic. Kyogo’s movement excellent and Nicolas Kuhn looks absolutel quality. What a finish ??Two goals will do the world of good for Adam Idah. 3 points clear of the real challengers Aberdeen… good point for Rangers in 3rd??
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) November 23, 2024
Substitute Adam Idah showed great composure in a one-on-one with Craig Gordon to put the hoops 3-0 but Hearts grabbed a consolation in the 80th minute with a 20 yard shot from Musa Drammeh.
Celtic weren’t put off, in stoppage time James Forrest was fouled with Idah converting from the penalty spot.
On Wednesday the hoops are at home to Club Brugge in the Champions League looking to build on the seven points they’ve collected from their first four matches.
