The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points Ahead Clear at the Summit After Shankland's Spot-Kick Sees Off Celtic

History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with credible shot of ending Scottish football's four decade-long stranglehold. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can.

Turning Point in the Second Half

Three second-half minutes were key, following a tight first half that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis netted the second goal, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the static the Celtic keeper. More joy followed in the stands, Dane Murray fouling Cláudio Braga for a foul that Lawrence Shankland converted. Brendan Rodgers looked dejected; challenges abound for him.

Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.

Hoops' Reaction

The away side responded positively from an early setback. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pass for 1-1.

Solid Backline

The keeper Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Shin Yamada attempt in stoppage time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at Tynecastle. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement.

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