🔗 Share this article The Jambos Extend Eight Points Clear at the Summit Following Shankland's Spot-Kick Defeats The Hoops We did not witness at their home ground, with it being far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Heart of Midlothian are at least in with credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down. Key Moments in the After the Break Three second-half minutes proved decisive, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they extended their advantage was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the hosts. The Greek winger scored Hearts’ second, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray upending Braga for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland slotted home. Rodgers looked dejected; his problems are mounting. Fans start to rejoice after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition. Hoops' Reaction Celtic bounced back from Hearts’ rapid start. Dane Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pass for level terms. Solid Backline The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the noise. Full report to follow.