Hearts Move 8 Points Clear at Top Following Shankland's Spot-Kick Defeats The Hoops

We did not witness at their home ground, as it's far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.

Turning Point in the Latter Period

A crucial three-minute spell were key, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. What was so notable after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis doubled the lead, drifting inside before thumping a right-footed shot past the stationary the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, Dane Murray upending Braga for a foul that the captain tucked away. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; challenges abound for him.

The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.

The Visitors' Fightback

Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to confusion when trying to deal with a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, the captain McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pass for 1-1.

Stubborn Defence

The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz.

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