The Jambos Move Eight Points Ahead in Front at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Overcomes The Glasgow Giants
We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such milestones. What this match did emphasise is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can.
Turning Point in the After the Break
A crucial three-minute spell made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was evenly matched. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how comfortable the closing stages of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger doubled the lead, drifting inside before blasting a strike past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a foul that Shankland slotted home. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; his problems are mounting.
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. The defender, who struggled throughout, scored an own goal due to panic when trying to remove a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney cutback for the equaliser.
Solid Backline
The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Craig Halkett thwarted a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz.
- Complete analysis coming soon.
