🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points Clear at Top After Shankland's Spot-Kick Overcomes The Glasgow Giants A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, with it being far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. The challenge is now for others. Decisive Period in the After the Break A crucial three-minute spell were key, following a tight first half that was contested closely. What was so notable after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger netted the second goal, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray fouling the Hearts player for a foul that Lawrence Shankland converted. The Celtic manager looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek. The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition. The Visitors' Fightback The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. Murray, who had a difficult day, conceded 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 Callum McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pass for 1-1. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the clock ticked down. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at Tynecastle. One cannot overlook the noise. Full report coming soon.