🔗 Share this article The Jambos Push 8 Points Ahead at the Pinnacle After Shankland's Penalty Defeats The Glasgow Giants We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such landmarks. What this match did emphasise is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. Key Moments in the After the Break A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before blasting a strike past the static the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender bringing down Cláudio Braga for a foul that Lawrence Shankland converted. Brendan Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; challenges abound for him. Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition. Celtic's Response The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney cutback for the equaliser. Stubborn Defence The keeper Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the game concluded. “We stand firm” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the ground. One cannot overlook the excitement. Complete analysis to follow.