Hearts Push Eight Points Ahead at Top Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes The Glasgow Giants
A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that Hearts are at least in with strong chance of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can.
Key Moments in the Latter Period
Three second-half minutes were key, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the hosts. Kyziridis doubled the lead, moving infield before blasting a strike past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Dane Murray fouling Braga for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland converted. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against Celtic.
Hoops' Reaction
Celtic bounced back from an early setback. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to haste when trying to clear a delivery from Shankland. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney pull-back for level terms.
Stubborn Defence
The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the stadium. It is becoming increasingly difficult the noise.
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