🔗 Share this article Hearts Push Eight Points Clear Ahead at the Summit After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats The Hoops A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, since it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they decisively beat. The challenge is now for others. Turning Point in the Latter Period A brief but pivotal phase 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 closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender bringing down Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland slotted home. Brendan Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek. The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic. Hoops' Reaction The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain McGregor, scoring a Tierney pull-back for level terms. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at the ground. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Detailed coverage to follow.