Hearts Push 8 Points Ahead Ahead at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats Celtic
We did not witness at their home ground, since it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that Hearts have a genuine strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. They now lead by eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can.
Turning Point in the After the Break
A crucial three-minute spell proved decisive, following a tight first half that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger netted the second goal, cutting in from the left before firing a powerful effort past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Braga for a penalty that the captain converted. Rodgers appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting.
The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.
Hoops' Reaction
Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney cutback for 1-1.
Stubborn Defence
The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the excitement.
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