In a thrilling, high-scoring Scottish Women's Premier League encounter, Celtic Women emerged victorious with a 5-3 home win over Hearts Women on February 23, 2026. This match at the Excelsior Stadium was an end-to-end spectacle, with Celtic's attacking firepower ultimately proving too much for a valiant Hearts side. Celtic raced into an early two-goal lead, but Hearts showed great character to fight back and level the score before halftime. The second half saw Celtic restore their lead shortly after the restart, only for Hearts to equalize once more in a pulsating contest. The decisive period came in the final twenty minutes, as Celtic found another gear, scoring twice more to finally put the game to bed. The result was crucial for the title race, keeping Celtic within touching distance of the league leaders, while Hearts' brave display yielded no points, denting their own top-half ambitions. The Celtic coach praised his team's mentality, and the Hearts manager was proud of the effort but critical of defensive lapses.