🔗 Share this article Hearts Move Eight Points Ahead Ahead at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Sees Off The Hoops History wasn't made at their home ground, since it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. Key Moments in the Second Half A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was evenly matched. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the closing stages of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis netted the second goal, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the static the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland converted. The Celtic manager looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek. The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition. The Visitors' Fightback Celtic bounced back from the hosts' quick opening. Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to confusion when trying to remove a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, finishing a Tierney pass for the equaliser. Solid Backline The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the noise. Complete analysis will be available.