The Jambos Push Eight Points Clear Ahead at Top Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Sees Off Celtic
A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, since it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they decisively beat. Try to chase them down.
Turning Point in the After the Break
A crucial three-minute spell proved decisive, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. 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 netted the second goal, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the static the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender upending Braga for a foul that the captain slotted home. Brendan Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
Fans start to rejoice 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, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, finishing a Tierney pass for level terms.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the game concluded. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. One cannot overlook the buzz.
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