The Tynecastle side Extend 8 Points in Front at the Summit Following Shankland's Spot-Kick Defeats The Hoops

History wasn't made at Tynecastle, with it being far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.

Key Moments in the Second Half

Three second-half minutes were key, following a tight first half 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. Alexandros Kyziridis netted the second goal, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray bringing down Cláudio Braga for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. The Celtic manager looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.

Celtic's Response

The away side responded positively from an early setback. The defender, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to confusion when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader McGregor, scoring a Tierney pass for the equaliser.

Solid Backline

The keeper Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz.