The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points in Front at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats Celtic

History wasn't made at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that Hearts have a genuine credible shot of breaking Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. The challenge is now for others.

Key Moments in the Second Half

A brief but pivotal phase were key, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the rest of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis netted the second goal, moving infield before blasting a strike past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. Delight increased in the stands, Murray fouling Braga for a penalty that the captain tucked away. Rodgers appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting.

Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.

Hoops' Reaction

Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to confusion when trying to deal with a delivery from Shankland. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader Callum McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pull-back for the equaliser.

Stubborn Defence

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in added time. The hosts faced little else as the game concluded. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at Tynecastle. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement.

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