🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Push 8 Points Ahead at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Spot-Kick Sees Off Celtic We did not witness at Tynecastle, with it being far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that Hearts have a genuine credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over the visitors, whom they decisively beat. Catch them if you can. Key Moments in the Second Half Three second-half minutes were key, after an opening period that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the remainder of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger doubled the lead, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the static Kasper Schmeichel. More joy followed in the stands, Dane Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a penalty that Shankland slotted home. The Celtic manager looked dejected; his problems are mounting. The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition. The Visitors' Fightback Celtic had actually recovered well from the hosts' quick opening. Murray, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to confusion when trying to deal with a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain McGregor, finishing a Tierney pull-back for level terms. Solid Backline The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the popular anthem at the ground. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Complete analysis to follow.