The Jambos Move 8 Points Ahead in Front at the Pinnacle After Shankland's Spot-Kick Sees Off The Glasgow Giants

History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such achievements. What this match did emphasise is that Hearts possess a real serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. The challenge is now for others.

Decisive Period in the Second Half

A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. What was so notable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger netted the second goal, drifting inside before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling ClĂĄudio Braga for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland converted. Brendan Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; challenges abound for him.

The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.

Celtic's Response

Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to panic when trying to remove a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pass for 1-1.

Stubborn Defence

The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the buzz.

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