The Tynecastle side Extend 8 Points Ahead Ahead at the Summit After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Sees Off The Glasgow Giants
A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, with it being far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can.
Turning Point in the After the Break
A crucial three-minute spell were key, following a tight first half that was fiercely fought. What was so notable after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger doubled the lead, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Dane Murray fouling Cláudio Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland tucked away. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.
Celtic's Response
Celtic had actually recovered well from the hosts' quick opening. Dane Murray, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney cutback for level terms.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The keeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the ground. It's hard to ignore the noise.
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