Hearts Extend 8 Points Clear at the Summit Following Shankland's Penalty Overcomes The Glasgow Giants

History wasn't made at their home ground, with it being far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real serious opportunity of ending Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. The challenge is now for others.

Turning Point in the After the Break

A crucial three-minute spell were key, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the stationary the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender bringing down the Hearts player for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Rodgers looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

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

Celtic's Response

Celtic bounced back from an early setback. Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to haste when trying to remove a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney cutback for 1-1.

Hearts' Defensive Resilience

The keeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in added time. The hosts faced little else as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at Tynecastle. It is becoming increasingly difficult the buzz.

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