Hearts Move Eight Points Clear at the Summit After Shankland's Penalty Sees Off The Hoops

History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long stranglehold. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down.

Key Moments in the After the Break

Three second-half minutes proved decisive, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger doubled the lead, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the static the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Cláudio Braga for a foul that the captain tucked away. The Celtic manager looked dejected; challenges abound for him.

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

Celtic's Response

The away side responded positively from an early setback. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. The Hoops worked their way into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, finishing a Tierney pull-back for 1-1.

Hearts' Defensive Resilience

The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. The hosts faced little else as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the noise.

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Hearts Move Eight Points Clear at the Summit After Shankland's Penalty Sees Off The Hoops

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