Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho has added another major trophy in his career after Celtic defeated Hearts of Oak to win the Scottish Premiership title. Celtic came from behind to beat Hearts 3-1 at the rowdy Celtic Park on Saturday’s final day.
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Hearts stunned the home crowd in the 38th minute when Austrian defender Michael Steinwender rose to head in a goal. However, the Hoops responded almost immediately as Arne Engels stepped up and calmly converted a penalty in the 44th minute.
The second half was a Celtic affair as Japanese winger Daizen Maeda made it 2-1 in 58th minute to place Martin O’Neill’s men in the lead. Substitute Callum Osmand added a third goal in the 85th minute to seal the victory and hand the hosts their 56th league crown.
Iheanacho, who joined Celtic from Sevilla, played a key role in the title run. As a half time substitute for Sebastian Tounekti, Iheanacho hit a post, with 11 minutes to go. He added energy and experience up front as the Hoops made a dramatic comeback.
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Asked how he felt about winning his first Scottish Premiership title, Iheanacho said to Sky Sports: “It feels good. It feels so good I can’t let go of this trophy.”
On how the atmosphere was like coming into the game, the Super Eagles star said: “It was a big tension and it’s a massive pressure. But we know what to do today and we did it. They [Hearts] were a very strong side. But God of soccer was on our side today.”
“It’s another silverware for me. I haven’t won a silverware for a while now. But I’m happy I won a silverware with this massive cup,” he added.
The 29-year-old has now scored eight goals in 23 appearances across all competitions this season. He helped Celtic finish the 2025/26 campaign with 82 points on the final league table.
