Mcentee late goal propels hearts back to premiership summit

Oisin McEntee’s dramatic late header secured a 1-0 victory for Hearts over Dundee, reclaiming the top spot in the Scottish Premiership. The tense Tynecastle encounter saw the Jambos navigate a difficult win after a disappointing defeat to Kilmarnock last week.

Mcentee’s header seals vital hearts win

The breakthrough arrived in the 77th minute when McEntee rose powerfully at the back post to head Marc Leonard’s free-kick past Dundee goalkeeper Jon McCracken. The goal proved decisive, despite a late red card for Hearts’ Kent in stoppage time for a foul on Charlie Reilly.

Elsewhere in the league, Motherwell and Hibernian played out a dull 0-0 draw at Fir Park. This result strengthens Motherwell’s position as favorites for a European qualification spot, leaving Hibs six points behind with seven games remaining.

The bottom end of the table saw Livingston extend their winless league run to 29 matches with a 2-0 loss to Kilmarnock. Goals from Joe Hugill and Findlay Curtis sealed the victory for the visitors. St Mirren secured a vital 2-1 away win against Falkirk, thanks to a first goal for the club from midfielder Liam Donnelly. The match saw a flurry of goals, with Barney Stewart opening the scoring for Falkirk only for Donnelly to equalize.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill is preparing his team for a challenging match against Dundee United at Tannadice. The pitch has been a recurring problem this season, with interim Aberdeen manager Peter Leven describing it as the worst he'd encountered. While the recent dry weather may improve conditions, O’Neill remains cautious.

The surface at Tannadice will likely influence Sunday’s game. O’Neill acknowledged the difficulty, stating the team needs to be mentally prepared. He expressed doubt that even with sunshine, the pitch will significantly improve.

The victory lifts Hearts back to the top, a position they now look to defend with steely resolve.