Hearts Women Have Narrowed the Gap on the SWPL Leaders

Hearts Women Have Narrowed the Gap on the SWPL Leaders
Eilidh Adams of Hibernian celebrates scoring with teammates against Glasgow City Photo by Zak MaugerGetty Images

Hearts Women beat 10-player Celtic 4-1 to move within a point of SWPL leaders Glasgow City, who lost at home to Hibernian.

ScottishPower Women’s Premier League
Hearts 4-1 Celtic
Glasgow City 0-1 Hibernian
Rangers 1-0 Partick Thistle

Lisa Rodgers punched a cross into her own net to give Hearts an early lead, which Erin Husband doubled before the break.

Celtic were down to 10 players at the start of the second half with Maddi Wilde sent off for a handball on the goal line, and Georgia Timms converting the penalty.

Saoirse Noonan pulled a goal back, but Carly Johns restored the three-goal cushion.

Eilidh Adams scored the only goal early in the second half as Hibs triumphed over Glasgow City.

No foul was given as she took the ball from Amy Anderson, before firing a shot from outside the area.

The lead was preserved thanks to a late save from Noa Schumacher to deny an effort by Mebae Tanaka.

Rangers climbed to third place, just two points behind Glasgow City.

They narrowly defeated Partick Thistle, thanks to the only goal of the game from Kim Shin-ji.

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