Celtic all but clinch Scottish Premier League title

Celtic's Leigh Griffiths celebrates winning the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership with fans at the end of the game. Action Images via Reuters / Russell Cheyne

(Reuters) - Celtic effectively wrapped up the Scottish Premier League title with a 3-1 win at Hearts on Saturday that left them nine points clear of Aberdeen with three games left.

Aberdeen beat visitors Motherwell 4-1 to delay Celtic's title celebrations but with the Glasgow club being 35 goals better off, they have all but retained the crown.