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Iheanacho eyes Scottish league title with Celtic as Hearts push to end 66-year wait

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Iheanacho has found the net eight times in 22 appearances across all competitions for Celtic this season.

By Kehinde Okeowo

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho will be looking to help Celtic win the Scottish Premiership title when they host table-topping Hearts on Saturday (today).

On Wednesday, the Nigerian international kept his team’s hope of retaining the title alive when he scored a dramatic late winning goal in Celtic’s 3-2 victory over Motherwell.

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Hearts enjoy a one-point lead over the Hoops in the league table with just one league game left to play.

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A draw at Paradise will be enough for the visitors to end their 66-year wait for the Scottish Premiership title.

On their part, the reigning champions must win to retain the league crown they won last season.

Iheanacho has netted eight times in 22 appearances across all competitions for Celtic this season.

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Apart from his latest goal against Motherwell, the 29-year-old Nigerian also scored the winning goals in recent outings against Dundee and Hibernian.

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