Robbie Neilson was last night left reeling over the decision not to send Alexandro Bernabei off in Hearts' 3-1 loss to Celtic.

Ange Postecoglou's team ran out comfortable winners in the end at Parkhead, although the Australian admitted his team wasn't at their best.

Josh Ginnelly had the Jambos in front in Glasgow's east end, however, goals from Daizen Maeda, Kyogo, and Sead Haksabanovic sealed all three points for the Scottish champions.

It was a poor tackle from Bernabei that caught the attention of Hearts boss Neilson, though. 

The Hoops left-back put a rash challenge in on Natty Atkinson during the first half - with the defender then requiring medical treatment.

Alan Muir took no action, and play continued after VAR official Nick Walsh reviewed it.

This sparked an initial angry response from Neilson. He said: "I thought it was a shambles the whole thing.

“I’m sure Alan will see it tonight and be disappointed by his own decision and secondly that he wasn’t asked to go and look at the VAR screen. Because I think it he goes and sees it, it’s maybe a different decision and a different outcome.

“Usually when you come to Parkhead, you need decapitation before they get a red card against them. It wasn’t to be today. But it was nearly a leg off."

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Now, a second interview with the Hearts manager has emerged. The 42-year-old was clearly dismayed as to how the Celtic player escaped with no punishment whatsoever.

He told Sky Sports: "We have the decision for a potential red card. I think the referee will look back and be pretty disappointed with himself. Those are things if that goes your way changes the game.

"You come here and it's very difficult to get these decisions, it's always the same, they have a big 60,000 people here. It takes a lot of strength to give that decision.

"The key thing, the disappointing thing, it's the first time I've ever seen a referee not book someone but it goes to a VAR review for a red card for serious foul play.

"As soon as it goes to that it's got to be a yellow card. I know he can't go back on it but he's 10 yards away, he's got to see it."