The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points Clear Clear at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats The Hoops
A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, as it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real serious opportunity of ending Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down.
Decisive Period in the Second Half
Three second-half minutes made the difference, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender bringing down Cláudio Braga for a foul that Shankland converted. Rodgers appeared frustrated; challenges abound for him.
Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.
The Visitors' Fightback
Celtic bounced back from an early setback. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, scored an own goal due to confusion when trying to clear a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney cutback for level terms.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Craig Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in added time. The hosts faced little else as the clock ticked down. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at the ground. It is becoming increasingly difficult the buzz.
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