🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Move Eight Points Ahead at the Pinnacle After Shankland's Penalty Overcomes The Hoops History wasn't made at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such achievements. What this match did emphasise is that Hearts have a genuine serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for the team over the visitors, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can. Decisive Period in the Latter Period A crucial three-minute spell were key, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the hosts. Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a foul that Shankland converted. The Celtic manager looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek. The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic. The Visitors' Fightback Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to confusion when trying to remove a Shankland cross. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain McGregor, finishing a Tierney cutback for 1-1. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Shin Yamada attempt in added 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's hard to ignore the noise. Complete analysis to follow.