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A depleted Hearts side showed resilience and nerve to secure a dramatic draw against 10-man Celtic at Tynecastle on Sunday, keeping the Scottish Premiership title race wide open in an intense and controversial clash. Celtic twice took the lead, including a second-half goal by Yang Hyun-jun against the run of play, but Hearts refused to buckle despite missing several key players. Claudio Braga struck a late equaliser, sending the home crowd into raptures and denying Celtic a crucial victory. The match was marked by high tempo, heated exchanges and a red card that proved pivotal. Celtic defender Auston Trusty was sent off for denying an apparent goalscoring opportunity while his side led 2-1, a decision that angered the visitors and shifted momentum. Hearts pressed hard after the dismissal and finally broke through when Braga smashed home from close range following a delivery into the Celtic box, an area that again troubled the visitors’ defence. The result left Celtic without a win against Hearts this season and saw them slip to third place, behind league leaders Hearts and rivals Rangers, who are closing in after a strong revival. With several contenders still in the hunt, the Scottish Premiership title race remains unpredictable and finely balanced.   With inputs from BBC