The Jambos Extend Eight Points Clear Ahead at the Summit After Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats The Glasgow Giants
A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, since it's far too early for such landmarks. What this match did emphasise is that Heart of Midlothian have a genuine strong chance of ending Scottish football's 40-year stranglehold. They now lead by eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.
Turning Point in the Latter Period
Three second-half minutes were key, once the initial exchanges that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis netted the second goal, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the stationary the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Dane Murray fouling Cláudio Braga for a foul that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Brendan Rodgers looked dejected; his problems are mounting.
Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.
Celtic's Response
Celtic bounced back from an early setback. The defender, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to clear a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pass for 1-1.
Stubborn Defence
The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in added time. The hosts faced little else as the clock ticked down. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at Tynecastle. One cannot overlook the buzz.
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