The Tynecastle side Move Eight Points Ahead Ahead at the Pinnacle Following Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Overcomes The Glasgow Giants
We did not witness at Tynecastle, with it being far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they decisively beat. Catch them if you can.
Key Moments in the Latter Period
Three second-half minutes were key, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless Kasper Schmeichel. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Braga for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition.
The Visitors' Fightback
Celtic bounced back from an early setback. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pull-back for the equaliser.
Solid Backline
The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in added time. The hosts faced little else as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the ground. It's hard to ignore the noise.
- Full report coming soon.
