41-year hegemony could end in the Scottish league

Hearts and Celtic, who are fighting for the title with a 1-point difference in the Scottish Premiership, entered the final week with victories. The two teams will face each other on Saturday. Even if Hearts secures 1 point, they will be champions and end the 41-year hegemony.

''HEARTS AT 80 POINTS, CELTIC AT 79''

With one week left until the end of the season in the Scottish Premiership, the title race remains unresolved. League leaders Hearts secured a clear 3-0 victory at home against Falkirk. Their pursuer, Celtic, managed to stay in the race by securing a critical 3-2 victory away at Motherwell with a penalty goal found in stoppage time. Celtic's goal came in the 90+9th minute, and this result prevented Hearts from declaring the championship.

The point difference between the two teams thus remained at one: Hearts reached 80 points, while Celtic reached 79. Hearts, who are in a position to clinch the title even with a draw, are challenging the dominance of Celtic and Rangers, which has left its mark on Scottish football for the last 41 years.

''IF HEARTS WINS, THEY WILL END THE 41-YEAR REIGN''

The match that will determine the fate of the league will mark the week. The match to be played at Celtic Park on Saturday, May 16, will start at 14:30. If Hearts wins or leaves with a draw, they will reach the league trophy for the fifth time in their history. This will also mean that the league trophy will go to a club other than Celtic or Rangers after 41 years.

For Celtic to become champions, they absolutely must defeat Hearts. If the green-and-whites finish the league at the top, they will achieve their 56th league victory and have the opportunity to move ahead of their arch-rival Rangers. Scottish football fans have not experienced such great excitement before the final week for years.

Now all eyes will be on the most critical match of both history and the season: Will Hearts make history, or will Celtic experience the joy of the championship once again?