🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Move Eight Points Ahead Clear at the Pinnacle Following Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Sees Off The Hoops We did not witness at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such landmarks. This game highlighted is that Heart of Midlothian have a genuine strong chance of breaking Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over the visitors, whom they comfortably swatted aside. The challenge is now for others. Turning Point in the Second Half A crucial three-minute spell made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how comfortable the closing stages of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis netted the second goal, moving infield before blasting a strike past the motionless Kasper Schmeichel. Delight increased in the stands, Murray fouling Cláudio Braga for a penalty that Shankland tucked away. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting. Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic. Celtic's Response The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, the captain McGregor, turning home a Tierney pass for 1-1. Solid Backline The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Full report coming soon.