🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Push Eight Points Clear at Top Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Defeats The Hoops We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such landmarks. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club possess a real serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. They now lead by eight points for Hearts over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. Turning Point in the After the Break A crucial three-minute spell proved decisive, after an opening period that was evenly matched. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the stationary the Celtic keeper. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender upending the Hearts player for a spot-kick that Shankland slotted home. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek. The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition. The Visitors' Fightback Celtic had actually recovered well from an early setback. The defender, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to clear a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney cutback for 1-1. Solid Backline The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz. Complete analysis will be available.