The Tynecastle side Push 8 Points Clear in Front at the Pinnacle After Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Sees Off Celtic
A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle Park, since it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real strong chance of ending Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. The challenge is now for others.
Turning Point in the Latter Period
A brief but pivotal phase were key, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the closing stages of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the motionless the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Braga for a foul that Shankland converted. Rodgers looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.
The Visitors' Fightback
The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who struggled throughout, scored an own goal due to panic when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney pass for 1-1.
Stubborn Defence
The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the game concluded. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz.
- Detailed coverage coming soon.
