The Tynecastle side Push Eight Points Clear at Top Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Overcomes The Glasgow Giants
We did not witness at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such landmarks. What this match did emphasise is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can.
Key Moments in the Second Half
Three second-half minutes made the difference, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis netted the second goal, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Dane Murray fouling Braga for a foul that Shankland tucked away. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; his problems are mounting.
The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against Celtic.
Hoops' Reaction
Celtic had actually recovered well from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain McGregor, scoring a Tierney cutback for 1-1.
Stubborn Defence
The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the stadium. It is becoming increasingly difficult the noise.
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