Iheanacho's 90th-minute penalty steals win from Hearts, keeps SPL title race alive

Kelechi Iheanacho converted a 90th-minute penalty to secure Celtic a 3-2 victory over Motherwell on Wednesday night (May 13), snatching the win from Hearts who had appeared destined to claim the Scottish Premiership title. Hearts led twice—first through Elliot Watt's opener and later Benjamin Nygren's second-half strike—but Celtic replied via Daizen Maeda's halftime equalizer and Liam Gordon's go-ahead goal before Iheanacho's spot-kick completed the comeback.

With one match left, Hearts remain top on 70 points, Rangers are second on 69 (a point behind), and Celtic sit third on 67. Iheanacho's goal keeps the title race alive for all three teams heading into the final round of fixtures.

The goal arrives amid transfer uncertainty surrounding Iheanacho's Celtic future, with manager Brendan Rodgers yet to decide whether the Nigerian striker will extend his stay beyond this season. For Nigerian fans watching his form, does this late-season clutch performance strengthen his argument for a new contract at Celtic Park, or reinforce his case for a starting role in the Super Eagles as Nigeria prepares for 2026 World Cup qualifiers?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/14/spl-iheanachos-goal-stops-hearts-from-winning-title/