Hearts Edge Rangers 2-1 to Tighten Grip on Scottish Premiership Top Spot
Hearts secured a 2-1 victory over Rangers at Tynecastle, strengthening their position at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Stuart Findlay opened the scoring for Hearts with a goal following a short corner assisted by Kyziridis. Lawrence Shankland extended the lead by finishing a Braga knockdown close to Jack Butland's near post. Rangers' Youssef Chermiti scored a late consolation goal in stoppage time. Earlier in the match, Kyziridis had threatened Rangers, with a potential opener for Bojan Miovski ruled offside. This win follows Hearts' back-to-back victories over Celtic, further boosting their title ambitions. After 18 games, Hearts are halfway through the season with Rangers trailing by 12 points. The result marked Rangers' first away league defeat of 2025, prompting the Tynecastle crowd to sing 'We shall not be moved' in support of Derek McInnes's team.
