The Scottish Premiership title race just got even more intriguing. After Celtic's hard-fought 2-1 victory over 10-man Hibernian at Easter Road, the reigning champions have drawn level with Hearts at the top of the table, separated only by goal difference. It's a dramatic shift in momentum for Martin O'Neill's side, who have been steadily closing the gap on the long-time pacesetters in recent weeks.

The match wasn't without its challenges for Celtic. They made heavy weather of overcoming a Hibernian side that saw a fourth red card in just three games after only 21 minutes. Yet, as O'Neill himself noted, there's "little margin for error" in this unprecedented three-team title race. With Rangers now four points adrift of both Celtic and Hearts, the pressure is squarely on their city rivals as they prepare to face Hearts at Tynecastle on Monday.

This sets up a fascinating dilemma for Celtic fans: do they actually want Rangers to win? A victory for Hearts would restore their three-point lead over Celtic, while all but ending Rangers' title hopes—leaving them seven points behind with only three games remaining. However, a Rangers win would keep the race tight, with Celtic still having to host both their title rivals in the coming weeks.

O'Neill himself is torn on the matter. "What do I want for tomorrow? I genuinely don't know," the interim manager admitted after the match. He later conceded that even winning their remaining games wouldn't guarantee the title, given Hearts' superior goal difference. "So maybe a draw. With a draw, at least people drop points," he added with a wry smile.

For now, O'Neill is just relieved to have put the pressure back on their rivals. "We've won today, so there's a bit of relief for 24 hours," he said. "The margin of error is very small and it seems like I've been saying that for months. We've played some really decent stuff, but we had to defend towards the end." As the title race heats up, every match feels like a cup final—and the drama is far from over.