The Jambos Push Eight Points Clear in Front at the Summit After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats The Hoops
History wasn't made at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club possess a real serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. 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 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 closing stages of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the static the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland slotted home. The Celtic manager looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.
Hoops' Reaction
The away side responded positively from an early setback. The defender, who had a difficult day, turned the ball into his own net due to confusion when trying to remove a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney pull-back for level terms.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Craig Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement.
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