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Hearts' McInnes rages at 'disgusting' Celtic penalty
Key takeaways
- PA Media Image caption, Sam Nicholson was deemed to have handled the ball when he challenged Auston Trusty
- With league leaders Hearts cruising to a 3-0 win over Falkirk, the concession of a late equaliser at Motherwell looked like leaving Celtic three points back before Hearts go to Glasgow on Saturday.
- However, deep into injury-time, VAR Andrew Dallas called referee John Beaton to the pitchside monitor after Motherwell's Sam Nicholson challenged for a high ball.
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PA Media Image caption, Sam Nicholson was deemed to have handled the ball when he challenged Auston Trusty
Hearts head coach Derek Mc Innes says his side are "up against everybody" after a "disgusting" 99th-minute penalty winner for Celtic ensured the Scottish Premiership title race would go to a final-day decider on Saturday.
With league leaders Hearts cruising to a 3-0 win over Falkirk, the concession of a late equaliser at Motherwell looked like leaving Celtic three points back before Hearts go to Glasgow on Saturday.
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