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History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Hearts possess a real strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. They now lead by eight points for the maroon side over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down.

Key Moments in the After the Break

A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, after an opening period that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the hosts. Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, moving infield before firing a powerful effort past the static the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Dane Murray fouling the Hearts player for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland converted. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; his problems are mounting.

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

Celtic's Response

The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to confusion when trying to deal with a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney cutback for level terms.

Solid Backline

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had made a brilliant stop from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz.

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