The Tynecastle side Push Eight Points Clear at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Overcomes The Hoops
We did not witness at Tynecastle, with it being far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that Hearts possess a real credible shot of ending Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.
Key Moments in the Latter Period
A crucial three-minute spell made the difference, after an opening period that was contested closely. It was remarkable after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the hosts. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Dane Murray fouling Cláudio Braga for a spot-kick that the captain converted. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; his problems are mounting.
Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.
The Visitors' Fightback
Celtic had actually recovered well from an early setback. The defender, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to clear a Shankland cross. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney pull-back for level terms.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz.
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