Hearts Move 8 Points in Front at the Summit After Shankland's Spot-Kick Defeats The Hoops
History wasn't made at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Hearts are at least in with credible shot of ending Scottish football's four decade-long stranglehold. That advantage stands at eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can.
Key Moments in the Second Half
A brief but pivotal phase were key, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis netted the second goal, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the Celtic keeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray fouling Braga for a foul that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition.
Hoops' Reaction
Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney cutback for the equaliser.
Stubborn Defence
The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We remain resolute” has become the popular anthem at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz.
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