The Tynecastle side Push 8 Points Clear in Front at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Sees Off The Glasgow Giants
We did not witness at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such milestones. This game highlighted is that Heart of Midlothian are at least in with serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can.
Key Moments in the After the Break
Three second-half minutes made the difference, after an opening period that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they extended their advantage was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before blasting a strike past the static the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Dane Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a foul that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Rodgers looked dejected; his problems are mounting.
Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.
Celtic's Response
Celtic bounced back from the hosts' quick opening. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to panic when trying to clear a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney cutback for 1-1.
Hearts' Defensive Resilience
The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. One cannot overlook the buzz.
- Complete analysis coming soon.
