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History wasn't made at their home ground, with it being far too early for such landmarks. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club are at least in with serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long stranglehold. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can.

Decisive Period in the After the Break

A brief but pivotal phase were key, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how stress-free the remainder of the game was for the home side. Kyziridis netted the second goal, moving infield before firing a powerful effort past the motionless Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, the Celtic defender upending Cláudio Braga for a spot-kick that Shankland slotted home. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; challenges abound for him.

The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against the opposition.

The Visitors' Fightback

The away side responded positively from an early setback. Dane Murray, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper McGregor, finishing a Tierney cutback for 1-1.

Solid Backline

The keeper Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. The hosts faced little else as the game concluded. “We remain resolute” has become the popular anthem at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the noise.

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