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  "id": 15510822,
  "title": "Scottish leaders Celtic hit seven to leave Hearts broken",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/scottish-leaders-celtic-hit-seven-to-leave-hearts-broken",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T22:45:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/19/scottish-leaders-celtic-hit-seven-to-leave-hearts-broken"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A resounding 7-1 victory for Celtic over their Scottish Premiership rivals Hearts left the Edinburgh team shattered. The match, played at Parkhead, provided a clear statement of intent from the Glasgow giants. Martin O'Neill's side dominated the first half, scoring five times in quick succession. The early goals came from Kieran Tierney and Benjamin Nygren within the first ten minutes, followed by a brace from Callum Osmand. Despite Laurent Mendy scoring a consolation goal for Hearts, Jamie McCart's own goal further eroded the Edinburgh side's morale. The second half saw Camilo Duran and Nygren add to the tally, cementing Celtic's eight-win streak from nine league games. The loss dealt a significant blow to Hearts, who now trail Celtic by eight points. The match was particularly poignant for Hearts, as it marked their first meeting since last season's title decider, which ended in a 3-1 defeat for the Edinburgh side. This result provided Celtic with a much-needed boost after recent Europa League setbacks and internal turmoil.",
  "summary": "Martin O'Neill's side moved four points clear at the top with a 7-1 statement win over their title rivals, scoring five first-half goals at Parkhead.",
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        "title": "Scottish leaders Celtic hit seven to leave Hearts broken",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T22:45:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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