The Jambos Push 8 Points Clear in Front at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Defeats The Hoops

We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, since it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine strong chance of breaking Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for Hearts over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. The challenge is now for others.

Key Moments in the Second Half

A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, after an opening period that was contested closely. What was so notable after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the hosts. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before firing a powerful effort past the static the Celtic keeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Dane Murray upending the Hearts player for a penalty that Shankland slotted home. Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.

The Visitors' Fightback

The away side responded positively from an early setback. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to haste when trying to clear a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney pass for 1-1.

Stubborn Defence

The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the noise.

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