The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points Ahead Ahead at the Pinnacle After Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Overcomes The Hoops
A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with strong chance of ending Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can.
Key Moments in the After the Break
Three second-half minutes were key, following a tight first half that was contested closely. It was remarkable after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger netted the second goal, cutting in from the left before firing a powerful effort past the static the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray fouling the Hearts player for a penalty that the captain slotted home. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; challenges abound for him.
Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.
Hoops' Reaction
Celtic bounced back from an early setback. Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney cutback for level terms.
Stubborn Defence
The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which deflected off 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 stadium. It is becoming increasingly difficult the buzz.
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