Hearts Move 8 Points Ahead in Front at the Summit Following Shankland's Penalty Sees Off The Glasgow Giants
History wasn't made at their home ground, as it's far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that Heart of Midlothian are at least in with strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts 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, once the initial exchanges that was evenly matched. What was so notable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the stationary the Celtic keeper. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Cláudio Braga for a penalty that Shankland tucked away. Brendan Rodgers looked dejected; his problems are mounting.
Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.
Hoops' Reaction
Celtic had actually recovered well from an early setback. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to panic when trying to clear a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader Callum McGregor, finishing a Tierney pass for level terms.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz.
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