Hearts Push 8 Points Ahead in Front at Top Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes The Glasgow Giants

History wasn't made at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. The challenge is now for others.

Turning Point in the After the Break

Three second-half minutes made the difference, once the initial exchanges 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 home side. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Dane Murray fouling the Hearts player for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland slotted home. Rodgers looked dejected; his problems are mounting.

Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.

Celtic's Response

Celtic bounced back from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to panic when trying to remove a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney pull-back for the equaliser.

Hearts' Defensive Resilience

The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at the ground. It is becoming increasingly difficult the buzz.

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