The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points in Front at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Sees Off The Hoops

History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. The challenge is now for others.

Turning Point in the After the Break

A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling the Hearts player for a spot-kick that Shankland converted. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; challenges abound for him.

Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.

Hoops' Reaction

Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pass for the equaliser.

Stubborn Defence

The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at the ground. It's hard to ignore the excitement.

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