The Jambos Move 8 Points Clear Ahead at the Summit After Shankland's Spot-Kick Sees Off The Glasgow Giants
We did not witness at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can.
Key Moments in the Second Half
A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, following a tight first half that was contested closely. What was so notable after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the closing stages of the game was for the hosts. Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, moving infield before blasting a strike past the static the Celtic keeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray bringing down Braga for a spot-kick that the captain tucked away. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; challenges abound for him.
Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.
The Visitors' Fightback
Celtic had actually recovered well from an early setback. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney pull-back for the equaliser.
Stubborn Defence
The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the excitement.
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