Celtic began a new chapter this evening as the 2021/2022 league season kicked off with a trip to Tynecastle. New manager Ange Postecoglu is in the hunt for his first win after a draw and a loss in Europe went on the CV with a patched-up Celtic squad.
The Australian will be relieved to be adding two new faces tonight with defender Carl Starfelt straight into the team while forward Kyogo made the bench.
There has been bad blood between Celtic and Hearts down the years and a trip to Tynecastle on a Saturday night is a tough enough start to try and notch up the first win.
The last time the teams met was in the cup final and that took extra time and penalties for Celtic to be crowned quadruple treble winners.
Celtic got off to the worse start when old Bhoy Gary Mackay-Steven got gifted a goal from the usual nightmare Celtic defenders to give the home side a 1-0 lead they held until halftime.
When Celtic’s leveler came it was from a surprise finisher as right-back Anthony Ralston cropped up with some great determination, control, and a finish to boot.
GOAL | Hearts 1-1 Celtic@CelticFC have scored their first Premiership goal under Ange Postecoglou and it's Anthony Ralston who has got it, as the visitors draw level with Hearts! Who is going to win this one?
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— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) July 31, 2021
