On 22 October 2023, the Scottish Premiership witnessed a high-scoring game between the Heart of Midlothian FC and Celtic FC. The away team, Celtic FC, dominated the match by scoring four goals against Heart of Midlothian FC, which could only respond with a single goal.

Built upon by the strength of their offensive, Celtic FC demonstrated a superior performance in sharpness and precision; evidently seen in their initial goal which was scored just a mere 3 minutes and 25 seconds into the first half. They followed this dominant start with another well-timed goal at the 22-minute mark in the first half, putting them two goals ahead before the halftime interval.

In the second half, Heart of Midlothian showed a tight defense, however, Celtic FC successfully navigated through it and enriched their lead with a third goal scored at 50 minutes 49 seconds. After a period of defense, Heart of Midlothian FC managed to score their only goal in the 64th minute, giving them a glimmer of hope to turn the game around. Celtic FC, nevertheless, sealed their win with a fourth goal scored at the 80-minute mark.

Despite their loss, Heart of Midlothian didn’t go without a fight. They tried to counter Celtic FC's attacking threats and as a result received two yellow cards in the 57th and 58th minutes respectively. Celtic FC received a yellow card in the second half at 92 minutes 9 seconds.

When it comes to set pieces, Celtic FC had an advantage. The numerics of corner kicks were in their favor 5-3, pressing a leverage over the home team. Yet, they had more offsides with three compared to the home team who had none. This illustrates Celtic FC’s persistent attempts to break the home team’s defensive line, and although leading to more offsides, it led to more goals.

In conclusion, Celtic FC's commendable performance can be credited to their strong offensive play which was reflected in their four goals and their advantage in corner kicks. Their aggressive attacking strategy represented by their higher number of offside attempts resulted in a decisive victory. On the other hand, Heart of Midlothian FC could not capitalize on the few opportunities they had, and their defensive instability led to their defeat.

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