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Quick Review

Both sides started the game in spirited fashion, with some crunching tackles flying in, though chances were at a premium in the early stages.
McGeady's dream goal came after 17 minutes, but it was entirely avoidable from Hearts' point of view. McGeady was fouled needlessly by Alan Maybury on the right flank and when Petrov's free-kick was missed by everyone in the middle, the youngster - unmarked at the back post - drove a low shot in off Gordon's right-hand upright.
The second half started in the same manner as the first, plenty of blood and thunder in the midfield, with little in the way of goalscoring chances.
Celtic came close to a second goal after 68 minutes when Petrov sent a viciously curling free-kick into the box and Henrik Larsson was only inches away from connecting at the back post.
Three minutes later, the same pair combined at a corner kick and the Swede glanced a header narrowly wide.
But Hearts, with almost their first effort on goal in the second period, pulled level after 74 minutes. Johan Mjallby took a fresh-air swipe at a Scott Severin cross and De Vries thumped the ball past the helpless Marshall and into the net.

Trivia

Youngster Aiden McGeady, scored on his debut.
Future Celts Pressley and Hartley lined up for Hearts in this game.

Teams

Hearts:-
Gordon, Pressley, Webster, Severin, Neilson, Stamp, Hartley, Kisnorbo (De Vries 55), Maybury, McKenna, Kirk (Weir 83).

Subs not used:- Moilanen, MacFarlane, Hamill.

Goal:- De Vries 74.


Celtic:-
Marshall, Agathe, Varga, Balde, Mjallby, Miller, Lennon, Petrov, Smith, McGeady (Beattie 68), Larsson.

Subs not used:- McGovern, Sylla, Lambert, McManus.

Goal:- McGeady 17.

Referee:- K Clark

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