🔗 Share this article The Jambos Extend 8 Points Ahead Ahead at the Pinnacle After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Defeats The Glasgow Giants A historic moment didn't occur at their home ground, since it's far too early for such achievements. What this match did emphasise is that Heart of Midlothian have a genuine serious opportunity of ending Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for Hearts over the visitors, whom they decisively beat. Catch them if you can. Turning Point in the Second Half A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, once the initial exchanges 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 home side. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the static the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray upending the Hearts player for a foul that Shankland tucked away. Rodgers looked dejected; challenges abound for him. Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition. Celtic's Response Celtic bounced back from an early setback. Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pull-back for 1-1. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The keeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the game concluded. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the noise. Complete analysis to follow.