🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Move Eight Points Ahead at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats Celtic We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such landmarks. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of ending Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the team over the visitors, whom they decisively beat. Try to chase them down. Decisive Period in the After the Break A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, following a tight first half that was contested closely. The striking aspect after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis netted the second goal, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the motionless Kasper Schmeichel. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender upending Cláudio Braga for a foul that the captain tucked away. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting. Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic. Hoops' Reaction Celtic bounced back from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to remove a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney pass for the equaliser. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the excitement. Complete analysis coming soon.