The Jambos Move 8 Points Ahead Ahead at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Overcomes The Hoops

History wasn't made at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for Hearts over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down.

Turning Point in the Latter Period

Three second-half minutes proved decisive, following a tight first half that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how comfortable the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before firing a powerful effort past the static the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a foul that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; challenges abound for him.

Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.

The Visitors' Fightback

The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. Murray, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to haste when trying to clear a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney pull-back for level terms.

Solid Backline

The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We stand firm” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the ground. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement.

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