The Tynecastle side Move Eight Points Ahead in Front at Top Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Overcomes Celtic
History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that Hearts have a genuine serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the team over the visitors, whom they decisively beat. Try to chase them down.
Key Moments in the After the Break
A brief but pivotal phase were key, after an opening period that was evenly matched. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis netted the second goal, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the static the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, Dane Murray upending the Hearts player for a foul that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; his problems are mounting.
Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition.
Hoops' Reaction
The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to panic when trying to remove a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader McGregor, scoring a Tierney cutback for the equaliser.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at Tynecastle. One cannot overlook the excitement.
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