🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Push 8 Points Clear Clear at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Sees Off Celtic History wasn't made at their home ground, with it being far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. Decisive Period in the Second Half A brief but pivotal phase were key, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, moving infield before firing a powerful effort past the stationary the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray upending Cláudio Braga for a penalty that the captain tucked away. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting. The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition. Celtic's Response The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to panic when trying to clear a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney pass for 1-1. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The keeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Detailed coverage will be available.