The Tynecastle side Move Eight Points in Front at Top Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Overcomes The Glasgow Giants
History wasn't made at their home ground, as it's far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that Hearts have a genuine credible shot of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long stranglehold. They now lead by eight points for Hearts over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down.
Decisive Period in the After the Break
A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how comfortable the rest of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the stationary the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Rodgers looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.
Celtic's Response
Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to confusion when trying to deal with a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader McGregor, finishing a Tierney cutback for 1-1.
Stubborn Defence
The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett thwarted a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the noise.
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