The Tynecastle side Move Eight Points Ahead in Front at the Summit After Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats Celtic

We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such landmarks. What this match did emphasise is that Hearts have a genuine serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can.

Decisive Period in the After the Break

A crucial three-minute spell were key, after an opening period that was contested closely. The striking aspect after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before thumping a right-footed shot past the static the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Dane Murray fouling the Hearts player for a foul that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. The Celtic manager looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

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

Hoops' Reaction

The away side responded positively from an early setback. The defender, who had a difficult day, turned the ball into his own net due to panic when trying to remove a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, leader McGregor, scoring a Tierney pass for the equaliser.

Stubborn Defence

The keeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz.

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