The Tynecastle side Push 8 Points Ahead Ahead at the Summit After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Overcomes The Hoops
History wasn't made at their home ground, with it being far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian have a genuine serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.
Key Moments in the After the Break
Three second-half minutes made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, drifting inside before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender bringing down the Hearts player for a foul that the captain converted. The Celtic manager looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition.
Hoops' Reaction
The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to panic when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pass for 1-1.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Magnรบsson. Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. โWe remain resoluteโ has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the buzz.
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