Hearts Move 8 Points Clear Clear at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes Celtic
History wasn't made at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that Hearts have a genuine strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.
Turning Point in the After the Break
A brief but pivotal phase were key, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how comfortable the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger netted the second goal, drifting inside before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray upending the Hearts player for a spot-kick that Shankland converted. Rodgers appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.
The Visitors' Fightback
Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to clear a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, the captain McGregor, turning home a Tierney pull-back for level terms.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. 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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