Hearts strike a significant blow in the Scottish Premiership title race as they end Rangers' year-long run without an away league defeat at a raucous Tynecastle.

Rangers have a corner at one end, but see it cleared well by Hearts, who are lightning-quick on the counter. The ball is fed into the path of Shankland, who has a big chance to score, but his effort is saved by Butland.

Goals from Stuart Findlay and Lawrence Shankland helped the home side end Rangers’ eight game unbeaten league run under German head coach Danny Rohl, as they took all three points in a crucial title clash in the capital. Youssef Chermiti reduced the deficit with the final kick of the game, but it was too little too late for the visitors.

Dreams of a first Hearts title since 1960 are very much alive after Rangers were beaten 2-0 at Tynecastle

Scottish Premiership match Hearts vs Rangers 21.12.2025. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

McInnes’ men are 12 points clear of Gers, while Celtic continue to stutter in second place. Goals from Stuart Findlay and Lawrence Shankland meant Danny Rohl suffered his first league defeat as Rangers gaffer.

Within four minutes, Hearts doubled their lead. After Findlay’s free-kick from the centre circle was headed on by Oisin McEntee and then Braga, Shankland ghosted in behind the Rangers defence and, from the tightest of angles on the right, squeezed a low shot in between the legs of the errant Jack Butland and the near post.

Hearts strike a significant blow in the Scottish Premiership title race as they end Rangers' year-long run without an away league defeat at a raucous Tynecastle.

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