Hearts Extend Eight Points Ahead Clear at the Pinnacle After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes Celtic
History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, since it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Hearts have a genuine serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they decisively beat. Catch them if you can.
Key Moments in the Second Half
A crucial three-minute spell were key, once the initial exchanges that was evenly matched. It was remarkable after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free 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 motionless the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Cláudio Braga for a foul that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Rodgers appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting.
Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.
The Visitors' Fightback
The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to panic when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. The Hoops worked their way into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney cutback for the equaliser.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The keeper Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the noise.
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