21 Dec 2009

Hearts stall Celtic's title bid

12:08 pm on 21 December 2009

Celtic have slipped four points adrift of Rangers in the Scottish football premiership after losing 2-1 to Hearts.

Celtic opened the scoring but Hearts equalised from the penalty spot before halftime, and Celtic were down to 10-men for the rest of the match.

It was Hearts' fourth league win of the season.