The Tynecastle side Push 8 Points Ahead Ahead at the Summit After Shankland's Spot-Kick Overcomes The Hoops
History wasn't made at Tynecastle, with it being far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.
Key Moments in the After the Break
A brief but pivotal phase were key, following a tight first half that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger netted the second goal, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a foul that the captain tucked away. Rodgers looked dejected; his problems are mounting.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.
The Visitors' Fightback
Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who had a difficult day, turned the ball into his own net due to panic when trying to deal with a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper McGregor, scoring a Tierney pull-back for level terms.
Solid Backline
The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at the ground. It is becoming increasingly difficult the buzz.
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