The Jambos Move 8 Points in Front at the Summit After Shankland's Spot-Kick Defeats The Glasgow Giants
History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian have a genuine strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they decisively beat. Catch them if you can.
Turning Point in the Latter Period
Three second-half minutes made the difference, following a tight first half that was fiercely fought. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how comfortable the closing stages of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger netted the second goal, moving infield before blasting a strike past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender upending the Hearts player for a penalty that the captain tucked away. The Celtic manager looked dejected; his problems are mounting.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition.
Hoops' Reaction
The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. Murray, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney pass for level terms.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at the ground. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement.
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