🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Extend Eight Points Ahead at Top After Shankland's Penalty Sees Off Celtic A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, with it being far too early for such milestones. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can. Key Moments in the Second Half Three second-half minutes made the difference, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. What was so notable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the static the Celtic keeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Dane Murray fouling Cláudio Braga for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland converted. Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; his problems are mounting. Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic. Celtic's Response The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to clear a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney cutback for the equaliser. Stubborn Defence The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at the ground. One cannot overlook the noise. Detailed coverage will be available.