🔗 Share this article Hearts Extend 8 Points Clear at the Summit After Shankland's Spot-Kick Defeats Celtic We did not witness at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such landmarks. What this match did emphasise is that Heart of Midlothian are at least in with serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. Key Moments in the Second Half A crucial three-minute spell were key, once the initial exchanges that was evenly matched. What was so notable after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the closing stages of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis netted the second goal, drifting inside before blasting a strike past the stationary the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, Dane Murray bringing down Braga for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Rodgers appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek. The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic. Hoops' Reaction The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney pass for 1-1. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We stand firm” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the ground. One cannot overlook the noise. Detailed coverage coming soon.