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Hearts & Celtic seal Champions League qualifier spots
Key takeaways
- SNSImage caption, Derek Mc Innes has taken Hearts to the qualifying round of Europe's elite club competition
- Hearts will play in the Champions League qualifiers next season for the first time in 20 years as Celtic's win over Rangers on Sunday guaranteed a top-two Scottish Premiership finish for both sides.
- While fans of Derek Mc Innes' side would have been hoping for Celtic to falter in the Old Firm derby to enhance their title chances, victory for Martin O'Neill's side has ensured Rangers can now only finish third.
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SNSImage caption, Derek Mc Innes has taken Hearts to the qualifying round of Europe's elite club competition
Hearts will play in the Champions League qualifiers next season for the first time in 20 years as Celtic's win over Rangers on Sunday guaranteed a top-two Scottish Premiership finish for both sides.
While fans of Derek Mc Innes' side would have been hoping for Celtic to falter in the Old Firm derby to enhance their title chances, victory for Martin O'Neill's side has ensured Rangers can now only finish third.
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