🔗 Share this article The Jambos Extend Eight Points Clear at the Summit After Shankland's Penalty Sees Off The Glasgow Giants History wasn't made at their home ground, since it's far too early for such achievements. What this match did emphasise is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. They now lead by eight points for Hearts over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can. Decisive Period in the After the Break A brief but pivotal phase proved decisive, following a tight first half that was evenly matched. What was so notable after they extended their advantage was how untroubled the remainder of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, drifting inside before thumping a right-footed shot past the stationary the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Murray bringing down Cláudio Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland converted. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek. Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition. Hoops' Reaction Celtic had actually recovered well from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to panic when trying to clear a Shankland cross. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney pull-back for 1-1. Hearts' Defensive Resilience The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in stoppage time. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at Tynecastle. One cannot overlook the noise. Detailed coverage will be available.