A contender must land a convincing blow to dethrone a champion. Hearts swung at Celtic throughout a breathless encounter at Tynecastle but were unable to take a major step towards a first league title since 1960, as Martin O’Neill’s side halted their winning run against the Old Firm this season.Celtic led twice and were pegged back twice as the league leaders, shorn of several leaders through injury, benefited from their vulnerability at set pieces. The biggest winners of the day were Rangers, who moved to within four points of Hearts with their defeat of Dundee.
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