Hearts Push 8 Points Clear Clear at Top Following Shankland's Penalty Overcomes The Hoops

We did not witness at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such milestones. What this match did emphasise is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine strong chance of breaking Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over the visitors, whom they comfortably swatted aside. The challenge is now for others.

Turning Point in the After the Break

Three second-half minutes proved decisive, 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. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before firing a powerful effort past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Dane Murray bringing down Braga for a foul that Shankland converted. The Celtic manager looked dejected; challenges abound for him.

Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.

The Visitors' Fightback

Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who struggled throughout, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney cutback for the equaliser.

Solid Backline

The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. It is becoming increasingly difficult the noise.

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