Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho has won the 2025/26 Scottish Premiership title with Celtic.
Celtic claimed the title after rallying to beat Hearts 3-1 at the Paradise on Saturday afternoon.
The Hoops claimed the title for the 56th time in their history.
Michael Steinwender gave Hearts the lead in the 38th time.
The hosts got their equaliser from the penalty spot through Arne Engels late in the first half.
Although Iheanacho did not start, he was introduced at the beginning of the second half.
The Nigerian has primarily functioned as an impact substitute under manager Martin O’Neill, and he was called upon to deliver a similar game-changing performance.
While Celtic dominated most of the second half, they struggled to find a clinical breakthrough. The atmosphere at Celtic Park was palpable with tension, knowing a single goal would determine whether the Premiership trophy stayed in Glasgow or traveled to Edinburgh.
Scottish Premiership Football, Kilmarnock versus Celtic Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic celebrates to the fans after the match
Scottish Premiership Football, Kilmarnock versus Celtic Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic celebrates to the fans after the match.
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 87th minute, and it belonged to Celtic. Talisman Daizen Maeda connected with a cross from Callum Osmand, smashing a close-range shot into the back of the net to send the home fans into raptures.
Desperate to rescue the draw that would secure them the title, Hearts poured men forward. In the final minute of stoppage time, they won a corner and sent everyone—including their goalkeeper—into the Celtic box.
However, the gamble backfired. Following an interception by Callum McGregor, Osmand collected the ball and launched a counterattack toward the vacated Hearts goal.
With no one back to defend, he calmly poked the ball into the empty net to make it 3-1, sealing the match and the championship.
