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A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle, since it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of ending Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they decisively beat. Try to chase them down.

Decisive Period in the Latter Period

A crucial three-minute spell proved decisive, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after they extended their advantage was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the hosts. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before blasting a strike past the static the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender bringing down Cláudio Braga for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland converted. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; challenges abound for him.

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

Celtic's Response

Celtic had actually recovered well from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who had a difficult day, scored an own goal due to confusion when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader Callum McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pass for the equaliser.

Stubborn Defence

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had denied from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at the ground. One cannot overlook the excitement.

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