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Celtic step up, Rangers slip up as Hibs’ woes continue under Reedijk

Celtic turned on the style to humiliate Hearts after Rangers failed to take the chance to move to the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 10:00 AM
Celtic step up, Rangers slip up as Hibs’ woes continue under Reedijk
Key Things to Know
  • Celtic secured a dominant 7-1 win against Hearts to extend their Scottish Premiership lead to four points.
  • Rangers drew 2-2 against Dundee following a late mistake from Dan Neil, missing their chance to go top.
  • Hibernian dropped to bottom place under new manager Marink Reedijk after losing 2-1 to Falkirk.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to four points following a 7-1 rout of Hearts. Front three Benjamin Nygren, Callum Osmand, and Camilo Duran all scored after Celtic struck five first-half goals. Meanwhile, Rangers missed the chance to go top after a late error from Dan Neil resulted in a 2-2 draw at Dundee.

Hibernian slipped to the bottom of the table under new manager Marink Reedijk following a 2-1 loss to Falkirk, marking six league matches without a victory. Elsewhere, Motherwell and St Mirren both suffered their fifth straight league defeats, falling 3-2 to Kilmarnock and 3-1 to Aberdeen, respectively.

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