Hearts Push Eight Points Clear in Front at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Defeats Celtic
We did not witness at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real credible shot of breaking Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for the team over their rivals, whom they decisively beat. Try to chase them down.
Key Moments in the Latter Period
Three second-half minutes made the difference, after an opening period that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger netted the second goal, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Dane Murray fouling Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland slotted home. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.
The Visitors' Fightback
The away side responded positively from an early setback. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to clear a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain McGregor, turning home a Tierney pass for 1-1.
Solid Backline
The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement.
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