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Celtic secure Scottish Premiership title in style

Brendan Rodgers's unbeaten side cannot be caught after opening up a mammoth 25-point advantage over second-placed Aberdeen

Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic side have been crowned Scottish Premiership champions for the sixth season in succession with eight matches to spare.

It was secured with a 5-0 victory over Hearts at Tynecastle as Scott Sinclair scored a hat-trick while Stuart Armstrong and Patrick Roberts also found the net..

It was Celtic’s 28th win in 30 league outings and takes their points tally to 86 – 25 better off than second-placed Aberdeen and a massive 35 more than Old Firm rivals Rangers.