The Jambos Extend 8 Points Clear at the Pinnacle Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Defeats The Hoops

We did not witness at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such milestones. What this match did emphasise is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can.

Turning Point in the After the Break

A crucial three-minute spell were key, after an opening period that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger doubled the lead, drifting inside before thumping a right-footed shot past the static the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Dane Murray upending Cláudio Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland slotted home. Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.

Hoops' Reaction

Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to panic when trying to remove a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney cutback for level terms.

Hearts' Defensive Resilience

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the ground. It's hard to ignore the noise.

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