The Tynecastle side Push Eight Points Clear in Front at the Pinnacle Following Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes Celtic

A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, with it being far too early for such landmarks. What this match did emphasise is that Hearts are at least in with strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they decisively beat. The challenge is now for others.

Turning Point in the Second Half

A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the remainder of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis netted the second goal, drifting inside before blasting a strike past the motionless the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray upending the Hearts player for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against Celtic.

Celtic's Response

Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who struggled throughout, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pull-back for 1-1.

Stubborn Defence

The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the ground. One cannot overlook the noise.

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