đ Share this article Hearts Extend 8 Points Clear Ahead at Top Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Sees Off The Glasgow Giants We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such milestones. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club possess a real serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. The challenge is now for others. Key Moments in the Second Half A crucial three-minute spell proved decisive, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis scored Heartsâ second, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the static Kasper Schmeichel. More joy followed in the stands, the Celtic defender bringing down Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland slotted home. Rodgers appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting. Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic. Celtic's Response Celtic had actually recovered well from Heartsâ rapid start. The defender, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to confusion when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, finishing a Tierney pass for level terms. Solid Backline The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which touched TĂłmas MagnĂșsson. Craig Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. âWe remain resoluteâ has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Full report to follow.