The Jambos Push 8 Points Ahead in Front at the Pinnacle After Shankland's Penalty Sees Off The Glasgow Giants

History wasn't made at their home ground, with it being far too early for such milestones. This game highlighted is that Hearts possess a real strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.

Turning Point in the Second Half

Three second-half minutes proved decisive, following a tight first half that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis netted the second goal, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the static the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Cláudio Braga for a spot-kick that the captain tucked away. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; challenges abound for him.

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

The Visitors' Fightback

Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who had a difficult day, turned the ball into his own net due to haste when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, leader McGregor, scoring a Tierney cutback for level terms.

Stubborn Defence

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at Tynecastle. One cannot overlook the excitement.