🔗 Share this article The Tynecastle side Move 8 Points Clear Clear at the Pinnacle After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Defeats Celtic We did not witness at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can. Decisive Period in the After the Break A crucial three-minute spell proved decisive, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis netted the second goal, moving infield before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless the goalkeeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Dane Murray fouling Braga for a penalty that the captain converted. The Celtic manager looked dejected; challenges abound for him. The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition. The Visitors' Fightback The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to remove a Shankland cross. Celtic edged their way back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney cutback for 1-1. Solid Backline The shot-stopper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Arne Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at the ground. It's hard to ignore the noise. Detailed coverage coming soon.