The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points Clear at Top Following Shankland's Spot-Kick Overcomes Celtic
History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such landmarks. What this match did emphasise is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real credible shot of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over the visitors, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.
Turning Point in the After the Break
A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender upending the Hearts player for a spot-kick that Shankland converted. Rodgers looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition.
Hoops' Reaction
Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pull-back for the equaliser.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement.
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