The Jambos Move Eight Points Ahead Clear at Top After Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes The Hoops

History wasn't made at Tynecastle, with it being far too early for such landmarks. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine serious opportunity of ending Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they decisively beat. Catch them if you can.

Key Moments in the Latter Period

A crucial three-minute spell were key, once the initial exchanges that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, moving infield before blasting a strike past the stationary the Celtic keeper. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender bringing down Braga for a foul that Shankland converted. Rodgers looked dejected; his problems are mounting.

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

The Visitors' Fightback

Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to confusion when trying to clear a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney cutback for 1-1.

Stubborn Defence

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. One cannot overlook the buzz.

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