🔗 Share this article Hearts Push 8 Points Ahead at the Pinnacle After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes Celtic We did not witness at Tynecastle, with it being far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with credible shot of breaking Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. The challenge is now for others. Key Moments in the After the Break A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, after an opening period that was contested closely. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how comfortable the closing stages of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger netted the second goal, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender upending Cláudio Braga for a penalty that the captain converted. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting. Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic. Hoops' Reaction The away side responded positively from an early setback. Murray, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to clear a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney cutback for 1-1. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the noise. Detailed coverage will be available.