The Jambos Move Eight Points Ahead at the Summit Following Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats The Glasgow Giants
A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that Hearts possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over the visitors, whom they decisively beat. Try to chase them down.
Turning Point in the Latter Period
A crucial three-minute spell made the difference, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis doubled the lead, drifting inside before blasting a strike past the motionless Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling the Hearts player for a spot-kick that the captain converted. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; challenges abound for him.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.
The Visitors' Fightback
Celtic had actually recovered well from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to panic when trying to deal with a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, skipper McGregor, turning home a Tierney pass for level terms.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. One cannot overlook the noise.
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