🔗 Share this article The Jambos Extend Eight Points Ahead in Front at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Sees Off The Hoops We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such landmarks. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long stranglehold. Make that an eight-point lead for Hearts over their rivals, whom they decisively beat. Try to chase them down. Decisive Period in the Second Half A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, following a tight first half that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Cláudio Braga for a foul that Lawrence Shankland converted. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting. The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic. Hoops' Reaction Celtic bounced back from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who struggled throughout, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to clear a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pass for level terms. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had saved superbly 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 game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the ground. It is becoming increasingly difficult the noise. Full report to follow.