The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points Clear Ahead at the Pinnacle Following Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Sees Off The Hoops

A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle Park, since it's far too early for such milestones. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.

Decisive Period in the Second Half

A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after they extended their advantage was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger doubled the lead, drifting inside before blasting a strike past the stationary the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray bringing down Braga for a foul that the captain converted. The Celtic manager looked dejected; his problems are mounting.

Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.

Hoops' Reaction

The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to panic when trying to clear a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pull-back for the equaliser.

Hearts' Defensive Resilience

The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Craig Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the excitement.