Celtic defeated Hearts 3-1 in a dramatic final-day showdown to secure the Scottish Premiership title and hand Julián Araujo his first European trophy.
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Celtic secured one of the most dramatic league titles in recent Scottish football history after defeating Hearts 3-1 on the final day of the season to claim their 56th league championship.
The result also crowned Mexican defender Julián Araujo as a Scottish Premiership champion during his first season with the Glasgow club.
Hearts entered the decisive match with a chance to win their first league title since 1960 and stunned the home crowd when Lawrence Shankland opened the scoring late in the first half.
For several tense moments, Celtic looked on the verge of suffering one of the biggest collapses in recent league history.
But Arne Engels equalized deep into first-half stoppage time, restoring belief inside Celtic Park and setting up a dramatic second half.
Hearts defended bravely for much of the second period, knowing a draw would secure a historic title. However, Celtic finally broke through in the 86th minute when Daizen Maeda scored after a lengthy VAR review confirmed the goal.
The final moments turned chaotic as Hearts pushed everyone forward searching for an equalizer. In stoppage time, Callum Osmand sealed the title by finishing into an empty net following a counterattack.
Thousands of supporters invaded the pitch immediately after the final whistle as Celtic celebrated a fifth consecutive league title.
Araujo, who joined Celtic from Bournemouth, played an important role during the title race before suffering a hamstring injury late in the season. He also scored a crucial late goal earlier in the campaign against Kilmarnock.
The championship makes Araujo the first Mexican footballer to win the Scottish Premiership.
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