The Jambos Extend Eight Points Clear Ahead at the Pinnacle After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Overcomes The Hoops

A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that Hearts possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. They now lead by eight points for the team over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.

Turning Point in the After the Break

A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, once the initial exchanges that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the rest of the game was for the hosts. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, Dane Murray upending Braga for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland converted. Brendan Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition.

The Visitors' Fightback

Celtic bounced back from the hosts' quick opening. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to haste when trying to deal with a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney cutback for level terms.

Hearts' Defensive Resilience

The keeper Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at the ground. It's hard to ignore the excitement.

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