Celtic miss chance to leapfrog Rangers amid bonkers VAR drama and Shankland's Hearts brilliance – 3 talking points

Red-hot Hearts downed Celtic 2-0 to deny the champions the chance to leapfrog Premiership leaders Rangers after a madcap encounter at Tynecastle.

Brendan Rodgers watched his side miss a penalty through Adam Idah and have Yang sent off within 20 minutes before giving away a spot kick and then seeing deadly Lawrence Shankland put the dagger into their hopes of finishing the weekend on top spot. Philippe Clement's side lost to Motherwell on Saturday but remain in pole position after referee Don Robertson's ears were burning due to multiple VAR interventions.

Gorgie rules often dictate madness and the opening exchanges of this breathless encounter hinted towards mayhem. And within three bonkers minutes this game flipped on its head. Robertson awarded a penalty for a foul on Yang by Cochrane. The former Brighton man made his case but the man in the middle was backed up by VAR. Celtic were one kick away from the opener but Idah's indecisive spot kick was stopped by Zander Clark. Cue bedlam and the noise within Tynecastle erupted shortly after when Yang had his yellow card upgraded to a red for a high boot on Cochrane – the man who had fouled him minutes later.

Rodgers reacted with a shake of his head and it forced the Celtic manager into leaning on one of strongest traits – finding solutions when his team are up against the wall. Matt O'Riley had it in the net but it was ruled out as Idah was offside in the build-up. But Hearts were a constant threat and Shankland was stunned when Liam Scales, somehow, deflected his goalbound effort for a corner.

And more VAR drama was to come as John Beaton recommended Robertson to check a potential handball on Iwata. The spot kick was given and Grant sent Joe Hart the wrong way. Hearts