The Jambos Move 8 Points Clear at the Summit After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Sees Off The Hoops
History wasn't made at their home ground, as it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with serious opportunity of ending Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.
Key Moments in the After the Break
A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the stationary the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Dane Murray upending the Hearts player for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland converted. Brendan Rodgers looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.
The Visitors' Fightback
Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who had a difficult day, turned the ball into his own net due to confusion when trying to remove a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney pull-back for 1-1.
Solid Backline
The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at the ground. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement.
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