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A historic moment didn't occur at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such achievements. What this match did emphasise is that Heart of Midlothian are at least in with strong chance of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year title duopoly. They now lead by eight points for the team over the visitors, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.

Turning Point in the Latter Period

A brief but pivotal phase were key, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. It was remarkable after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Kyziridis netted the second goal, moving infield before firing a powerful effort past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Delight increased in the stands, the Celtic defender upending Cláudio Braga for a penalty that the captain converted. The Celtic manager looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.

Hoops' Reaction

The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, scored an own goal due to panic when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pass for the equaliser.

Hearts' Defensive Resilience

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We stand firm” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the buzz.

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