The Tynecastle side Move Eight Points Clear Clear at the Summit Following Shankland's Penalty Defeats Celtic
History wasn't made at their home ground, since it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club possess a real strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.
Key Moments in the After the Break
Three second-half minutes were key, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the hosts. Kyziridis netted the second goal, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Murray upending the Hearts player for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition.
Hoops' Reaction
The away side responded positively from an early setback. Murray, who had a difficult day, turned the ball into his own net due to panic when trying to deal with a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pull-back for 1-1.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at the ground. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement.
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