The Jambos Move 8 Points Ahead Ahead at Top After Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats The Hoops

History wasn't made at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine credible shot of ending Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. They now lead by eight points for the team over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.

Key Moments in the Second Half

A crucial three-minute spell were key, once the initial exchanges 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 hosts. Kyziridis doubled the lead, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the motionless the Celtic keeper. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender upending Cláudio Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland tucked away. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting.

Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.

Hoops' Reaction

Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney cutback for the equaliser.

Solid Backline

The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the buzz.

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