🔗 Share this article Hearts Push 8 Points Ahead in Front at the Pinnacle Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes The Hoops We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such landmarks. What this match did emphasise is that the Edinburgh club possess a real serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for the team over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. The challenge is now for others. Key Moments in the After the Break A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, moving infield before firing a powerful effort past the static the Celtic keeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Murray fouling the Hearts player for a foul that Lawrence Shankland slotted home. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; challenges abound for him. The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic. Celtic's Response 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 deal with a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney cutback for 1-1. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in stoppage time. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Complete analysis to follow.