Celtic
CRAIG GORDON: A couple of dodgy clearances but nothing to trouble him – 6
CRISTIAN GAMBOA: Very impressive going forward on the right – 7
JOZO SIMUNOVIC: Didn’t have too many problems containing Johnsen – 7
DEDRYCK BOYATA: Kept it simple and used ball well out of defence – 7
KIERAN TIERNEY: Usual bundle of energy on the left and created goals – 8
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NIR BITTON: Missed an early chance but was a steady influence in middle against Hearts – 7
SCOTT BROWN: Got around the pitch well and was instrumental in first goal – 6
JAMES FORREST: Started on left but moved around and wasn’t a great influence – 6
CALLUM McGREGOR: Drafted in late and ability to go beyond striker got its reward – 7
PATRICK ROBERTS: Saw plenty of the ball and always willing to take men on. Rewarded with his goal – 8
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SCOTT SINCLAIR: Happier when shifted back out wide and created the opener and scored twice -8
Subs:
LIAM HENDERSON: Rare outing for the midfielder who got 25 minutes – 5
MIKAEL LUSTIG: On for Gamboa after second goal – 3
JACK AITCHISON: Got last 10 minutes for Roberts – 3
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HEARTS:
JACK HAMILTON: No chance with the goals and did well otherwise – 6
LIAM SMITH: Coped well with Forrest but found Sinclair tougher – 6
AARON HUGHES: Organised defence well and his know-how shone through – 6
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JOHN SOUTTAR: Had to be on his toes throughout and defended well in the main – 6
LENNARD SOWAH: Left back stood up well to the pace of Celtic’s wide men – 6
DON COWIE: Helped contain Celtic in midfield for spells but didn’t create much – 5
PERRY KITCHEN: Seemed all over the pitch filling holes and digging out his mates – 6
JAMIE WALKER: Couple of half chances but wasn’t involved often enough – 6
MALAURY MARTIN: Tried to support Johnsen but with limited success – 5
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SAM NICHOLSON: Wasn’t in the game often enough to make a difference – 5
BJORN JOHNSEN: Got no change from the Celtic central defenders – 5
Subs:
Mohammed Choulay: Debut for Nicholson after an hour – 3
Connor Sammon: Got on for Martin when it was too late – 2
Angus Beith: Replaced Kitchen – 2