Hearts Regain Top Spot in Scottish Premiership Despite Dropping Points to Livingston

Hearts have reclaimed their position at the top of the Scottish Premiership, but their title aspirations suffered a setback as they dropped crucial points in a 2-2 draw against bottom-placed Livingston. The Edinburgh side were forced to play catch-up following Rangers' win on Saturday and were caught off guard by an early opener from Livingston, who scored after just five minutes. Lawrence Shankland, making his first start since January, equalized for Hearts before halftime with a headed goal in challenging weather conditions. Despite taking the lead through Claudio Braga's header, Hearts were pegged back by Lewis Smith's strike, and their frustration was compounded when Marc Leonard was sent off in stoppage time for a foul on Robbie Muirhead. As a result, Derek McInnes' side are now one point clear of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership with six games remaining, while Livingston remain 11 points adrift at the bottom.