🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Move Eight Points Ahead Clear at Top Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Sees Off The Hoops We did not witness at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club possess a real serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they decisively beat. Try to chase them down. Turning Point in the Second Half A crucial three-minute spell were key, after an opening period that was evenly matched. It was remarkable after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the static the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray upending Cláudio Braga for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland slotted home. Rodgers looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek. Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic. Celtic's Response Celtic bounced back from an early setback. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a Shankland cross. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain McGregor, turning home a Tierney cutback for level terms. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Detailed coverage will be available.