Hearts & Celtic seal Champions League qualifier spotsImage source, SNSImage caption, Derek McInnes has taken Hearts to the qualifying round of Europe’s elite club competitionByAndrew PetrieBBC Sport ScotlandPublished40 minutes agoHearts will play in the Champions League qualifiers next season for the first time in 20 years as Celtic’s win over Rangers on Sunday guaranteed a top-two Scottish Premiership finish for both sides.While fans of Derek McInnes’ side would have been hoping for Celtic to falter in the Old Firm derby to enhance their title chances, victory for Martin O’Neill’s side has ensured Rangers can now only finish third.It means the Glasgow clubs have been split for the first time since McInnes’ Aberdeen did it in consecutive seasons in 2016-17 and 2017-18.The Scottish Premiership runners-up will be in the Champions League second qualifying round, with three ties to navigate before they reach the league phase.Will Bloom’s other clubs pose European issue for Brighton?
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Published30 April
