The Jambos Move Eight Points in Front at the Pinnacle Following Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Sees Off The Glasgow Giants
A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, as it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Hearts are at least in with serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. The challenge is now for others.
Key Moments in the Latter Period
A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, after an opening period that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the static the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a penalty that the captain tucked away. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting.
Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.
Hoops' Reaction
Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to panic when trying to clear a delivery from Shankland. The Hoops worked their way into the game, skipper McGregor, finishing a Tierney pass for 1-1.
Solid Backline
The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Shin Yamada attempt in stoppage time. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at the ground. One cannot overlook the excitement.
- Complete analysis coming soon.
