'Korea National Team' Yang Hyun-jun presents a historic championship scenario! A 99th-minute dramatic goal in the second half → showdown with the top-ranked team in the final match... Must win to claim the title.

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Could a historic championship scenario unfold? Korean national team player Yang Hyun-jun (24) and his club team Celtic FC (Scotland) are challenging for a historic comeback championship.

Celtic FC secured a thrilling 3-2 victory in an away match against Motherwell at Fir Park in Motherwell, Scotland, on the 14th (Korea time) in the 2025-2026 Scottish Premiership. It was a dramatic win. Celtic FC was leading 2-1 but conceded an equalizer from Liam Gordon in the 40th minute of the second half. In a critical situation, Celtic FC earned a miraculous penalty kick in the 9th minute of stoppage time. Attacker Kelechi Iheanacho, who took the kick, calmly scored the winning goal.

Yang Hyun-jun started the match as the left-sided attacker in his team's 4-2-3-1 formation. He played a total of 78 minutes and provided an assist in the 13th minute of the second half with a goal by Benjamín Núñez. He also recorded 49 ball touches, an 87% pass success rate, and 2 tackles. Football statistics platform FootMob gave Yang Hyun-jun a favorable rating of 7.4.

With this result, second-place Celtic FC now stands at 25 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses (79 points). Currently, league-leading Hearts has recorded 24 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses (80 points). Had Celtic FC failed to win against Motherwell, their league championship would have been virtually lost. Hearts currently holds a goal difference of +35, while Celtic FC has +30. A three-point gap would have made overturning the standings difficult. The victory against Motherwell has increased their chances of a comeback championship.

Coincidentally, Celtic FC and Hearts will face each other in the final match of the season. On the 16th, they will engage in a fateful showdown for the league title at Celtic FC Park, Celtic FC's home stadium.

The unfavorable situation still lies with Celtic FC. They must win the final match. In contrast, Hearts can secure the championship trophy with just a draw. However, Hearts has not won the league title even once since 1960. Having seized a golden opportunity this season, they are expected to fight desperately until the end.

In head-to-head records this season, Hearts holds the advantage. Last October, Hearts defeated Celtic FC 3-1 at home, and in December of the same year, they won 2-1 in an away match. The home game result in January ended in a 2-2 draw.

According to UK's Sky Sports, Derek McInnes, the manager leading Hearts' surprising run, expressed his ambition: "We deserve to win the league title." The media reported that "McInnes' confidence stems from the fact that his team has led the league for almost the entire season. Additionally, Hearts has not lost to Celtic FC both at home and away this season."

Manager McInnes stated, "In life, there are moments when you must defeat the best team. For years, Celtic FC has been the best team," predicting an upset.

However, Celtic FC's late resilience cannot be ignored. Celtic FC is a powerhouse representing the league. Among the 14th Scottish league titles won, Celtic FC has claimed 13. But this season has been filled with twists and turns. Despite a string of poor performances, they recently achieved six consecutive league victories and are now challenging for a dramatic late-season comeback championship.

Celtic FC manager Martin O'Neill, after the victory against Motherwell, said, "Do you know why I am so happy? Because we still have a chance." He added, "We have carried this hope until the final match. Just five or six weeks ago, this was impossible. What I am certain of is that our players' fighting spirit is not inferior to Hearts'. The players were fantastic. Like in the past few months, they did not give up until the end and kept moving forward. It was a great result."

The media highlighted that "McInnes' Hearts can become league champions without losing at Celtic FC Park. However, Manager O'Neill has shown his determination to fight until the end."

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