The Tynecastle side Push Eight Points Clear in Front at Top Following Shankland's Penalty Defeats The Glasgow Giants

A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such landmarks. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club possess a real serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for the team over the visitors, whom they comfortably swatted aside. The challenge is now for others.

Key Moments in the Latter Period

A brief but pivotal phase were key, after an opening period that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they extended their advantage was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger netted the second goal, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the static the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling the Hearts player for a foul that Shankland tucked away. Brendan Rodgers looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against Celtic.

Hoops' Reaction

Celtic bounced back from an early setback. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to haste when trying to remove a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pass for level terms.

Solid Backline

The keeper Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz.

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