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History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian are at least in with strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they decisively beat. Catch them if you can.

Turning Point in the Second Half

Three second-half minutes proved decisive, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray upending the Hearts player for a penalty that the captain slotted home. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; challenges abound for him.

Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.

Celtic's Response

The away side responded positively from an early setback. Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to panic when trying to clear a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney pass for 1-1.

Stubborn Defence

The keeper Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett thwarted a Shin Yamada attempt in stoppage time. The hosts faced little else as the game concluded. “We stand firm” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at Tynecastle. It is becoming increasingly difficult the excitement.

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