We did not witness at their home ground, since it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. They now lead by eight points for the team over their rivals, whom they decisively beat. Catch them if you can.
A brief but pivotal phase made the difference, after an opening period that was contested closely. It was remarkable after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger netted the second goal, drifting inside before blasting a strike past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Dane Murray bringing down the Hearts player for a spot-kick that Shankland converted. Rodgers looked dejected; challenges abound for him.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.
Celtic had actually recovered well from the hosts' quick opening. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, conceded an own goal due to panic when trying to deal with a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, the captain McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney cutback for level terms.
The keeper Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the game concluded. “We stand firm” has become the popular anthem at the ground. One cannot overlook the excitement.
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