Hearts Push Eight Points Ahead at the Summit Following Shankland's Spot-Kick Defeats The Glasgow Giants

History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such landmarks. What this match did emphasise is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can.

Key Moments in the Latter Period

Three second-half minutes were key, after an opening period that was evenly matched. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the stationary the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender fouling Cláudio Braga for a penalty that the captain tucked away. The Celtic manager looked dejected; challenges abound for him.

The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition.

Hoops' Reaction

Celtic bounced back from an early setback. Murray, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to confusion when trying to remove a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pull-back for the equaliser.

Solid Backline

The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz.