🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points Clear at the Pinnacle Following Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes The Hoops A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle Park, since it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine strong chance of breaking Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for Hearts over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down. Decisive Period in the After the Break A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. It was remarkable after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the static the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray bringing down Cláudio Braga for a penalty that Shankland slotted home. Brendan Rodgers looked dejected; his problems are mounting. Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against Celtic. Celtic's Response Celtic bounced back from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to haste when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney cutback for the equaliser. Stubborn Defence The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Halkett stopped a 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 stadium. One cannot overlook the noise. Complete analysis to follow.