Kris Boyd could not resist a sly swipe at Celtic following Auston Trusty’s sending off during Sunday’s dramatic draw with Hearts at Tynecastle.
With Celtic leading 2-1 against the league leaders, the American defender caught Landry Kabore as the forward burst through to latch onto a pass from Sabah Kerjota. Referee Steven McLean initially showed Trusty a yellow card, but that decision was revisited after VAR official John Beaton called for a pitchside review. The caution was then upgraded to a red.
The dismissal marked Celtic’s first red card in domestic competition since March 2024, even though they have seen red in European matches over that period.
Boyd, never one to miss a chance to needle his former club’s rivals, made light of that statistic during Sky Sports’ post-match coverage.
“I’m a bit shocked,” the ex-Rangers striker joked. “A red card for Celtic in Scottish football, that’s a rarity.”
Hearts took advantage of their extra man when Claudio Braga struck to bring the hosts back level at 2-2. The Tynecastle side pressed hard for a late winner but were unable to find a decisive goal.
Elsewhere, Rangers’ victory over Dundee at Ibrox saw them leapfrog Celtic into second place and close the gap on leaders Hearts to four points.