The Jambos Move Eight Points Ahead at the Pinnacle Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Sees Off Celtic

We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such milestones. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year stranglehold. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.

Decisive Period in the Second Half

Three second-half minutes made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. It was remarkable after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before firing a powerful effort past the static Kasper Schmeichel. More joy followed in the stands, Dane Murray fouling the Hearts player for a foul that Shankland slotted home. Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; his problems are mounting.

The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against Celtic.

The Visitors' Fightback

The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to haste when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney cutback for the equaliser.

Hearts' Defensive Resilience

The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the game concluded. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. It is becoming increasingly difficult the buzz.

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