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One point gained or two points dropped for Hearts?

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Motherwell 1 - 1 Hearts Hearts edged four points clear of Celtic in this endlessly epic Scottish Premiership title race after drawing at Motherwell Author | Ryan Dixon Stadium | Fir Park The league leaders missed the chance to put maximum pressure on the defending champions before Sunday's Glasgow derby. A closer analysis of what happened A trip to Fir Park has become one of the sternest assignments in Scottish football this season and, despite an early effort from Shankland that was superbly blocked by Stephen O'Donnell, Hearts initially appeared tired against the fourth-placed hosts . Derek McInnes' side managed to come from behind to earn points for the fifth game in a row when Lawrence Shankland cancelled out Stephen Kingsley's own goal. Watch | Post match reaction from the Hearts manager   Despite a second-half surge, Hearts could not find a winner amid dramatic scenes that included a Motherwell disallowed goal, injuries to key players and a controversial decision ...