🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Push Eight Points Ahead at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Sees Off The Glasgow Giants We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such landmarks. This game highlighted is that Hearts possess a real credible shot of breaking Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. Key Moments in the Second Half A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. What was so notable after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the closing stages of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the stationary the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray fouling the Hearts player for a foul that Lawrence Shankland converted. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting. Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition. The Visitors' Fightback Celtic had actually recovered well from the hosts' quick opening. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, leader McGregor, finishing a Tierney pass for 1-1. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. The hosts faced little else as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the popular anthem at the ground. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Full report will be available.