🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points in Front at the Summit Following Shankland's Penalty Defeats Celtic History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Hearts possess a real strong chance of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long stranglehold. That advantage stands at eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can. Decisive Period in the After the Break A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, following a tight first half that was contested closely. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how comfortable the rest of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, moving infield before firing a powerful effort past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Murray upending the Hearts player for a penalty that Shankland slotted home. Brendan Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek. The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition. Hoops' Reaction The away side responded positively from an early setback. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to clear a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain McGregor, scoring a Tierney pull-back for the equaliser. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz. Complete analysis to follow.