For the first time in 66 years, Heart of Midlothian fans have a real reason to believe. After a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Rangers on Monday, the Scottish Premiership title race has been whittled down to two teams—and Hearts are leading the charge.

The three-team chase for glory has become a two-horse race, with Hearts now sitting three points clear of Celtic with just three matches remaining. Rangers, once in the thick of it, are now seven points back and all but eliminated from contention.

Hearts’ win was nothing short of dramatic. Trailing 1-0 after Dujon Sterling’s deflected shot gave Rangers a first-half lead, the home side roared back after the break. Defender Stephen Kingsley leveled the score before talismanic forward Lawrence Shankland delivered the decisive blow in the 71st minute. His left-footed strike—his 14th league goal of the season—sent Tynecastle into a frenzy and kept Hearts’ title dream alive.

Shankland’s form has been nothing short of spectacular, and his performances have caught the eye of Scotland’s national team. With the World Cup on the horizon—Scotland faces Haiti on June 13 at the New England Patriots’ stadium—the striker looks poised to lead the Tartan Army’s attack on the biggest stage.

But there’s still work to be done. Hearts travel to Motherwell on Saturday evening, where a win would put them six points clear before Celtic hosts Rangers in a fierce Glasgow derby on Sunday. And with a better goal difference than Celtic, Hearts hold a crucial tiebreaker advantage if the two sides end up level on points after the final match of the season—a mouthwatering showdown in Glasgow on May 16.

For a club that has spent decades in the shadow of its wealthier rivals, this season feels different. The underdog story is alive and well, and the Scottish league title race just got a whole lot more interesting.