🔗 Share this article Hearts Push Eight Points Ahead at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Defeats The Glasgow Giants We did not witness at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such milestones. What this match did emphasise is that Hearts are at least in with credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. Turning Point in the After the Break Three second-half minutes were key, following a tight first half that was fiercely fought. What was so notable after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis netted the second goal, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the stationary the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Dane Murray fouling Cláudio Braga for a foul that the captain tucked away. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting. Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition. Celtic's Response Celtic bounced back from an early setback. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pass for the equaliser. Stubborn Defence The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. One cannot overlook the buzz. Detailed coverage to follow.