🔗 Share this article The Jambos Move Eight Points Clear at Top Following Shankland's Penalty Sees Off Celtic History wasn't made at their home ground, since it's far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian are at least in with serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. Key Moments in the After the Break Three second-half minutes were key, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Braga for a spot-kick that the captain converted. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting. Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic. Hoops' Reaction The away side responded positively from an early setback. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to confusion when trying to deal with a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney pull-back for the equaliser. Stubborn Defence The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Craig Halkett thwarted a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at the ground. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement. Full report to follow.