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Australian Ange Postecoglou misplaced his first Scottish Premiership recreation in command of Celtic on Saturday as promoted Hearts grabbed a late 2-1 victory.
Postecoglou, who arrived from J-League membership Yokohama F. Marinos this summer time, suffered a second defeat in 4 days after being knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Danish facet Midtjylland within the second spherical of qualifying.
The house facet made their top-flight return after being relegated in 2020 following a season curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Not the way in which we needed to start out however we have one other recreation Thursday (Europa League) so no level simply feeling sorry for ourselves – we had alternatives to win and we did not try this,” Postecoglou instructed the BBC.
“The board don’t desire me to fail, I believe individuals are attempting to make on the market’s some disconnect there. Everyone knows what must be performed and we’re doing that collectively.”
Gary Mackay-Steven gave the hosts the lead after eight minutes after the guests did not clear inside their very own field.
Two miscued defensive clearances sandwiched both facet of Liam Boyce’s contact ended up at Mackay-Steven’s ft and he cooly slotted dwelling.
Celtic’s greatest probability of the half fell to Liel Abada however the Israel winger despatched his effort above the bar after a tidy lower inside from the appropriate flank.
The previous European Cup winners equalised 10 minutes after the break.
Anthony Ralston slalomed into the guts of the house defence after Odsonne Edouard’s lay-off and the 22-year-old right-back rifled dwelling a end along with his weaker foot.
Hearts’ John Souttar got here near his facet’s second with 12 minutes left however the away facet’s goalkeeper Scott Bain reached down low to parry away the defender’s highly effective header.
Postecoglou made attacking substitutions within the closing moments together with bringing Japan winger Kyogo Furuhashi on for Abada however it was Hearts who scored the winner.
Michael Smith despatched a deep looping free-kick into the field and Souttar went one higher than earlier within the half to attain his first aim since April 2019 with an 89th-minute effort.
“It is an unimaginable feeling,” Souttar instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I had a troublesome yr final yr. It was an unimaginable second. It is thrilling occasions to be a Hearts participant.”
Earlier, champions Rangers beat Livingstone 3-0, promoted Dundee drew 2-2 at dwelling to St Mirren and Ross County and St Johnstone performed out a goalless draw.
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