🔗 Share this article The Jambos Move Eight Points Ahead Clear at the Pinnacle Following Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats Celtic History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine strong chance of ending Scottish football's 40-year stranglehold. Make that an eight-point lead for Hearts over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. The challenge is now for others. Key Moments in the After the Break Three second-half minutes were key, once the initial exchanges that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling the Hearts player for a penalty that Shankland slotted home. Brendan Rodgers looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek. 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. Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pass for level terms. Stubborn Defence The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the noise. Detailed coverage to follow.