🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Push Eight Points Clear in Front at the Pinnacle Following Shankland's Penalty Overcomes The Hoops We did not witness at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such achievements. What this match did emphasise is that Heart of Midlothian are at least in with credible shot of breaking Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for Hearts over the visitors, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can. Decisive Period in the Second Half A crucial three-minute spell were key, after an opening period that was evenly matched. It was remarkable after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the hosts. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Murray fouling Cláudio Braga for a foul that Lawrence Shankland slotted home. The Celtic manager looked dejected; challenges abound for him. Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic. Celtic's Response The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to confusion when trying to remove a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, leader McGregor, scoring a Tierney pull-back for level terms. Stubborn Defence The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Full report will be available.