🔗 Share this article The Jambos Push 8 Points in Front at the Summit After Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes The Hoops We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Hearts possess a real strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. They now lead by eight points for the team over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. The challenge is now for others. Decisive Period in the Latter Period Three second-half minutes proved decisive, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before firing a powerful effort past the static the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a spot-kick that the captain tucked away. The Celtic manager looked dejected; his problems are mounting. Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition. Hoops' Reaction Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a delivery from Shankland. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney cutback for level terms. Solid Backline The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at Tynecastle. One cannot overlook the buzz. Detailed coverage will be available.