The Jambos Move 8 Points Ahead Clear at the Summit Following Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats The Hoops
A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such milestones. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.
Key Moments in the Latter Period
Three second-half minutes were key, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before thumping a right-footed shot past the stationary the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender upending the Hearts player for a penalty that Shankland tucked away. Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; his problems are mounting.
Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition.
Celtic's Response
Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who struggled throughout, scored an own goal due to panic when trying to clear a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper McGregor, turning home a Tierney pull-back for the equaliser.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the ground. It is becoming increasingly difficult the noise.
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