🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points Clear Clear at the Pinnacle Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Overcomes Celtic A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that Heart of Midlothian are at least in with serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. That advantage stands at eight points for the team over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can. Turning Point in the After the Break A brief but pivotal phase were key, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. What was so notable after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Dane Murray upending Cláudio Braga for a spot-kick that the captain converted. The Celtic manager looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek. The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic. Hoops' Reaction The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader McGregor, scoring a Tierney pass for the equaliser. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at the ground. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Detailed coverage will be available.