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Celtic Title Race Intensifies as Hearts and Rangers Struggle

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Celtic's title charge accelerates after Neil Lennon's side secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Rangers, narrowing the gap to league leaders Hearts to just one point with two games remaining. The win at Parkhead ended Rangers' three-match losing streak and shifted momentum in Celtic's favor, with Lennon declaring them favorites: "They needed three wins in three of the toughest games and have now taken the momentum."

Hearts' draw at Motherwell on Saturday preserved their slim lead, but Celtic's resilience in high-stakes matches has reignited title hopes. Lennon praised his team's psychological turnaround, noting their dominance in critical moments: "They were great in the second half and deserved the win." A final-day clash at Parkhead looms if both teams prevail in their remaining fixtures.

Rangers face an uncertain summer after Danny Röhl's squad faltered under pressure, conceding three league losses since the split. Former player Kris Boyd criticized their "mentality problem," highlighting collapses in key games: "When you need to suffer, they fold." Röhl now faces mounting pressure to overhaul the squad, with Boyd warning: "Another rebuild? I'm fed up saying it."

Lennon, meanwhile, prepares to face Martin O'Neill's Hearts in the Scottish Cup final, lauding O'Neill's composure: "He's handled the media and games brilliantly." With Celtic's form surging and Rangers' fragility exposed, the title race has narrowed to a dramatic finale.