The Tynecastle side Extend 8 Points Ahead in Front at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes The Glasgow Giants

We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such milestones. This game highlighted is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real credible shot of breaking Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can.

Turning Point in the Second Half

Three second-half minutes proved decisive, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, moving infield before blasting a strike past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. Delight increased in the stands, Murray fouling the Hearts player for a penalty that the captain converted. Brendan 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.

The Visitors' Fightback

Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to confusion when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. The Hoops worked their way into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, finishing a Tierney cutback for the equaliser.

Solid Backline

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz.

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