🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Extend Eight Points Ahead Ahead at the Summit Following Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes The Hoops A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such milestones. What this match did emphasise is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. Turning Point in the Second Half Three second-half minutes made the difference, after an opening period that was evenly matched. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, moving infield before blasting a strike past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Dane Murray upending Cláudio Braga for a penalty that the captain tucked away. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; challenges abound for him. The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition. Celtic's Response The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to panic when trying to deal with a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney pass for level terms. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the ground. One cannot overlook the noise. Detailed coverage to follow.