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So it's celebrations for Rangers and disappointment for Celtic. Thanks for joining us for the SPL finale, don't forget to stick with us for the last round of Premier League fixtures this afternoon. Premier League: Final day LIVE
90+4'’
Nakamura fires over and the final whistle goes! They have lost their grip on the SPL title as Rangers win their first championship in four years.
82'’
Celtic substitution: Willo Flood comes on for Scott Brown.
82'’
Kyle Lafferty leaves the field to what would have been a standing ovation - but the Rangers fans were already on their feet to a man, so technically speaking it's just a slightly louder cheer.
81'’
Yellow card for Weir after a tired, sloppy challenge on Dods.
80'’
Hearts change: Johnny Stewart on for Zaliukas.
77'’
Nacho Novo breaks on the counter-attack and has a decent chance, but fires his well-struck shot straight at Zaluska.
76'’
It's a yellow for United sub Sandaza after a clumsy challenge.
73'’
Kello to the rescue again! Maloney sets up Scott Brown, whose left-footed shot from the edge of the box brings a superb stop from the goalkeeper!
69'’
Celtic substitution: Shaun Maloney comes on for Scott McDonald.
69'’
Nice move by new man Nacho Novo, who looks about to make it 4-0 before Dods dispossesses him.
66'’
Nacho Novo comes on for Kris Boyd, who trots off after a job well done today.
64'’
It's Craig Conway who comes off, with Danny Swanson trotting on.
61'’
Hearts substitution: Christian Nade comes on for Calum Elliot.
61'’
Vennegoor!! Meets McDonald's lobbed through-ball but his header loops up and over the bar!
54'’
Levein brings on Kenneth and Sandaza for Wilkie and Robertson... but frankly it doesn't seem like it matters much any more. They're just not going to concede three times - and the visiting fans' celebrations are going mad!
54'’
MCGEADY!!! He sidefoots wide from eight yard and the frustration continues for Celtic.
52'’
THIRD GOAL FOR RANGERS - AND IT'S KRIS BOYD!!!! THAT'S THE TITLE FOR THE GERS FOR DEFINITE!!! Miller put in a ball, and Boyd timed his run past his markers perfectly, giving him the simplest of finishes to make from just inside the six-yard box. He'll never score an easier goal - nor a more important one!
51'’
Hearts change: Arvydas Novikovas makes his debut,coming on for David Templeton.
51'’
Looks like there's going to be a change here: Craig Levein is going to bring on Sandaza to try to make something happen for the hosts.
46'’
We're back in action at Tannadice, and unless something amazing happens this feels like it'll be a 45-minute victory procession for the visitors.
46'’
Second half under way, and even if Celtic are playing more in hope than expectation, they will be desperate to secure maximum points here, just in case.
45'+1’
Mendes's goal turns out to be more or less the last kick of the half, and Rangers will be thrilled to have a two goal lead. Dundee United will wonder how they're a couple down after playing some nice football in the half, but champion teams just have a habit of scoring when when they have to.
45+2'’
Half-time at Celtic Park, and the goalless scoreline here will be of less concern to the home crowd than the factthat Rangersare two up and seemingly cruising to the SPL champiomship. It is eerily quiet.
45'’
Papac takes the free kick but it hits the wall... but Mendes is there to pick up the deflection AND HE SMASHES IT INTO THE FAR CORNER OF THE NET!!!!! Beautiful left-foot rocket and Rangers are all but there!!!!
44'’
Free kick for Rangers, right on the edge of the box! It's Dods who brings down Edu, but Buaben was there to tread on him - and earns a yellow...
42'’
Loovens is still receiving treatment. Hearts keeper Marian Kello clattered him as he cleared that corner. No malice, though.
39'’
GREAT CHANCE FOR GERS GOES BEGGING! Boyd gets the ball in the box, turns to lose his markers and fires a great shot past Zaluska - but Kovacevic is there and nods it off the line!
38'’
NAKAMURA!!! He tries a Beckham, shooting from halfway and the ball goes just over. But the whistle has already gone following a barney in midfield between Scott Brown and Lee Wallace. Referee Thomson calms things down and keeps hiscards in his pocket.
38'’
Goodwillie got clattered as he did that fancy backheel - there's a brief delay for treatment.
36'’
Scott Brown!! Twists and turns in the Hearts box but then slashes his shot high over the bar!
35'’
CELTIC GO CLOSE!!! Kello saves with his legs from a low Nakamura shot and Hearts somehow survive the subsequent Celtic onslaught.
33'’
Corner on the Celtic right, outswinging delivery from Nakamura. The ball is cleared to the edge of the3 box where Hartley unleashes a volley that takes a wicked deflection but Kello makes the save!
32'’
Disallowed goal for Rangers, as Miller is off-side once again - it was a nicely worked move, with better timing that would have been 2-0....
27'’
MCGEADY!!!! Fires low from the edge of the box and Kello does just enough to tip the ball behind via the base of the post!!
21'’
WHAT A MISS BY SCOTT MCDONALD!!! Kello can only parry Brown's shot from the edge of the box and the Aussie blazes the rebound over with the goal at his mercy!
21'’
Great ball up from Caddis for Goodwillie to chase, and the striker does well to make space to shoot - but Papac slides in at the last possible moment to block the shot!
16'’
Mrowiec slides through the back of McGeady and that is the game's first yellow card!
15'’
Conway ends up putting the ball in perfectly for David Robertson, but he heads straight at Alexander in the Rangers goal! That was a great chance, he should have done a bit better with that free header...
9'’
Yellow card for Lee Wilkie after a cycnical hack!
7'’
Boyd made that goal with his run up the right, but great support by Lafferty to be lurking in the six yard box. Straight away Boyd charges up to have another go - but slips in the box while he's charging free into the box!
6'’
GOAL FOR RANGERS!!!! Kyle Lafferty didn't look like he knew too much about that one, but he somehow - and brilliantly - got Boyd's ball into the back of the net! What a start for them!
5'’
Nakamura!!! He fires his free-kick low underneath the jumping wall but Kello gets everything behind it at his right-hand post.
2'’
There's still balloons all over the pitch - and there's a great chance for Rangers already! Davis gets the ball in space on the right edge of the box, and cuts it back well - but Boyd and Miller are too far up the pitch and it runs behind them!
1'’
We've kicked off in Dundee... and they've also kicked off down at Parkhead where Celtic take on Hearts. Follow live comments for that match here.
1'’
Helicopter Sunday is under way! Hearts kick off, playing from right to left as we look at it. The Jambos in maroon, Celtic in green and white stripes.
The maths is simple. If Rangers win at Dundee United, they are champions. If Celtic fail to beat Hearts, Rangers are champions. But if Celtic beat Hearts and Rangers fail to win at Dundee United, then Gordon Strachan's men will have retained their title.
Welcome to the final day of the Scottish Premier League season on what has been dubbed Helicopter Sunday! The SPL trophy is currently located between Glasgow and Dundee, and by the end of the day it will be at either Celtic Park or Tannadice in the hands of the champions.
90+4’
AND THAT'S IT! THE FINAL WHISTLE! Poor Inverness, the sending off did for them, when Terry Butcher took over they were stricken and it seemed they had escaped but that sending off in the first half handed it to Falkirk and Caley are down! What drama!
89'’
Odhiambo on the right, he moves forward, cuts inside and plays it to DUNCAN WHO IS FREE AND MUST SCORE BUT HE SHOOTS WEAKLY AT DANI MALLO! That should have been it! What a miss!
87'’
Scobbie tries to clear but it's knocked back towards the Falkirk goal, Kerr controls, beats one man and lobs from the edge of the box but over!
85'’
Stewart keeps the ball in on the left, he plays a low ball for FINNIGAN WHO MUST MAKE IT TWO BUT HE PUTS IT OVER FROM SIX YARDS! WHAT A MISS! SHOCKING! If Caley level he will cry like a baby.
80'’
Foran with a good headed knock-down to Kerr who shoots but it flashes low and just wide!!
74'’
INVERNESS SUB: Odhiambo on for Morais, a real surprise as he has been their best player.
73'’
Scobbie with a cross, cleanred by Mihadjuks. Still Falkirk though as Cregg has a pop from range that Fraser can only watch as it sails just over!
69'’
Djebi-Zadi is the latest player to see yellow, free-kick Falkirk on the right, taken short...
68'’
Great ball clipped wide by Scobbie to McNamara, the veteran full-back slides in to make the ball and he crosses brilliantly and low FOR HIGDON WITH THE FINISH FROM THE PENALTY SPOT LOW INTO THE BOTTOM LEFT FOR 1-0!!!! FALKIRK TAKE THE LEAD! The goal that could keep them up and send Inverness down!!
66'’
FALKIRK SUB: There are boos from some of the visiting fans as Lovell - who has been one of their best players - is taken off for the big lump of Michael Higdon. Long it is then!
53'’
FALKIRK SUB: Stewart on for Riera, a more direct attacking option.
46'’
Second-half underway!!
45+2’
Morais on the right swings over an excellent cross but Foran unable to make contact, the whistle goes and it's 0-0 at the break but Inverness are down to 10 men!
44'’
Cregg enters the book for following through on Munro.
43'’
Black is booked for a heavy challenge on Arfield.
42'’
INVERNESS SUB: The more defensively-minded Russell Duncan is on for Roy McBain.
38'’
... AND IT'S RED!! Defender Ross Tokely, who has played over 500 games for Caley, is off! Disaster for the hosts, who after bossing the first half are a man down!
37'’
Arfield helps on a long ball and Lovell is in but Tokely tangles with him and he goes down and the ref blows! This could be disaster for Tokely....
17'’
Djebi-Zadi wins the ball on the left and Morais picks it up, cuts inside with one touch and hammers a rising drive that beats Dani Mallo but goes just over!
12'’
Inverness come forward down the left, knocked by Foran to Morais who zips into the box and cuts it back from the byline AND FORAN MUST SCORE FROM EIGHT YARDS BUT A SUPERB SAVE BY DANI MALLO TO SOMEHOW BLOCK THE LOW FINISH! Corner. Great chance, great save but Foran should have scored.
5'’
Arfield and Cregg with a one-two on the right but Djebi-Zadi gets back and clears down the left... Foran can get on to it and Aajes slips to let him in but he shoots low and straight at Dani Mallo. Should have made the Spanish keeper work harder than that.
1'’
Match underway!!
Referee: E Smith (Scotland)
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