Best pictures from night of incredible title race drama

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If a picture tells a thousand words, then multiple tomes have been written about Scottish football in one madcap evening.

Celtic's late winner at Fir Park sparked wild scenes as Hearts cruised past Falkirk to set up a final-day shootout for the title.

BBC Sport have curated some of the best pictures from an astonishing few hours of action as we prepare for Saturday's showdown at Celtic Park.

Tynecastle was the hottest ticket in town as Hearts stood on the brink of an historic league titleImage source, PA
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Tynecastle was the hottest ticket in town as Hearts stood on the brink of an historic league title

Motherwell struck first on the night through Elliot Watt to lead Celtic 1-0Image source, SNS
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Motherwell struck first on the night through Elliot Watt to lead Celtic 1-0

It was advantage Hearts in the title race when Frankie Kent made it 1-0Image source, SNS
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It was advantage Hearts in the title race when Frankie Kent made it 1-0

Motherwell goalkeeper Calum Ward clatters into Daizen Maeda in one of the early flashpoints across both games. No penalty given, though.Image source, PA Media
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Motherwell goalkeeper Calum Ward clatters into Daizen Maeda in one of the early flashpoints across both games. No penalty given, though.

Cammy Devlin doubles Hearts lead to spark bedlam inside TynecastleImage source, PA Media
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Cammy Devlin doubles Hearts lead to spark bedlam inside Tynecastle

Daizen Maeda levels for Celtic to halt Hearts' celebrationsImage source, SNS
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Daizen Maeda levels for Celtic to halt Hearts' celebrations

Benjamin Nygren's stunning finish puts Celtic ahead for the first timeImage source, PA Media
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Benjamin Nygren's stunning finish puts Celtic ahead for the first time

Liam Gordon sweeps in Motherwell's equaliser and wheels away in celebrationImage source, Getty Images
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Liam Gordon sweeps in Motherwell's equaliser and wheels away in celebration

Claudio BragaImage source, PA Media
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How many goals have Motherwell scored now?

Blair Spittal celebrates scoring a late third for HeartsImage source, SNS
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Blair Spittal celebrates scoring a late third for Hearts

Referee John Beaton points to the spot, awarding Celtic a dramatic late penalty kickImage source, SNS
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Referee John Beaton points to the spot, awarding Celtic a dramatic late penalty kick

Hearts fans watch on their phonesImage source, SNS
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Hearts fans watch on their phones as news filters through of a late twist at Fir Park

Kelechi Iheanacho slots home from the spot Image source, SNS
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Kelechi Iheanacho slots home from the spot in the 99th minute, sparking wild celebrations

Alexandros Kyziridis and Claudio BragaImage source, Getty Images
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Alexandros Kyziridis and Claudio Braga await news from Fir Park after the full-time whistle

Celtic players watch on as their fans celebrate their last-gasp winnerImage source, SNS
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Celtic players watch on as their fans celebrate their last-gasp winner

Hearts fans pile out of Tynecastle,Image source, PA Media
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Hearts fans pile out of Tynecastle, with mixed emotions all round, despite their 3-0 win

A defiant Derek McInnes after the full-time whistle at TynecastleImage source, SNS
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A defiant Derek McInnes after the full-time whistle at Tynecastle