The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points Ahead Ahead at the Pinnacle After Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Sees Off Celtic
A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, since it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of breaking Scottish football's 40-year stranglehold. They now lead by eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down.
Key Moments in the Second Half
Three second-half minutes were key, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the remainder of the game was for the hosts. Kyziridis netted the second goal, cutting in from the left before firing a powerful effort past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender upending Braga for a foul that Shankland slotted home. Brendan Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; challenges abound for him.
Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against Celtic.
Hoops' Reaction
The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to haste when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper McGregor, finishing a Tierney pass for level terms.
Solid Backline
The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the noise.
- Full report coming soon.