🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Push Eight Points Ahead at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Defeats Celtic We did not witness at their home ground, with it being far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that Heart of Midlothian have a genuine strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. Decisive Period in the Second Half Three second-half minutes made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the hosts. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray upending Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland converted. Rodgers looked dejected; challenges abound for him. The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition. Celtic's Response Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, leader McGregor, turning home a Tierney cutback for the equaliser. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The keeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. 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's hard to ignore the buzz. Complete analysis to follow.