🔗 Share this article The Jambos Move Eight Points in Front at the Summit After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Overcomes The Glasgow Giants We did not witness at their home ground, with it being far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian are at least in with strong chance of breaking Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. They now lead by eight points for Hearts over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down. 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 Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the home side. The Greek winger doubled the lead, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the static the Celtic keeper. More joy followed in the stands, Dane Murray fouling the Hearts player for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland slotted home. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek. Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic. The Visitors' Fightback Celtic bounced back from an early setback. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney pass for level terms. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the stadium. It is becoming increasingly difficult the noise. Complete analysis coming soon.