🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Extend Eight Points Clear Clear at the Pinnacle Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes Celtic We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, since it's far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. They now lead by eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they decisively beat. The challenge is now for others. Turning Point in the After the Break Three second-half minutes proved decisive, following a tight first half that was fiercely fought. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the closing stages of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before blasting a strike past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray fouling the Hearts player for a foul that Shankland tucked away. Rodgers appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting. Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition. The Visitors' Fightback The away side responded positively from an early setback. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to clear a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pass for level terms. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Detailed coverage will be available.