Celtic have gone three points clear at the top of the SPL after a convincing 4-0 win over Hearts at Tynecastle on Wednesday evening.
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Strikes from Lassad Nouioui, Mikael Lustig and Gary Hooper, plus an own goal from Ryan Stevenson gave Neil Lennon's side the points as they went clear of Inverness Caledonian Thistle with a game in hand.
Nouioui got the visitors off to a great start when he connected with Charlie Mulgrew's cross to make it 1-0 after 10 minutes.
Swedish international Lustig then doubled the advantage on 22 minutes, sliding in low to convert after Kris Commons's shot was saved by Hearts keeper Jamie MacDonald.
Stevenson had the misfortune of putting into his own net after Mulgrew's centre caused problems for the home side.
John McGlynn's side struggled to break through a stubborn Hoops defence but could not find a way past the in-form Fraser Forster whenever they did.
Kevin McHattie's free kick was tipped away by a full-stretch Forster just after half time before the stopper saved low to deny Mehdi Taouil after 73 minutes.
With seven minutes remaining, Hooper grabbed the fourth when he side-footed home from six yards out for his fourth goal of the season, before Forster saved Marius Zaliukas's penalty in the 89th minute.
Paul Gorst
