The Tynecastle side Move Eight Points Clear Ahead at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Sees Off The Glasgow Giants

A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle, with it being far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club possess a real serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down.

Key Moments in the Second Half

A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, following a tight first half that was contested closely. What was so notable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the remainder of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, moving infield before blasting a strike past the stationary the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland converted. Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.

The Visitors' Fightback

Celtic had actually recovered well from an early setback. Dane Murray, who had a difficult day, turned the ball into his own net due to panic when trying to clear a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, leader McGregor, scoring a Tierney pass for level terms.

Solid Backline

The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the noise.

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