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We did not witness at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such landmarks. This game highlighted is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for Hearts over the visitors, whom they decisively beat. Catch them if you can.
Three second-half minutes proved decisive, after an opening period that was fiercely fought. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how comfortable the rest of the game was for the hosts. Kyziridis doubled the lead, moving infield before blasting a strike past the stationary the Celtic keeper. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Murray bringing down Braga for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Rodgers appeared frustrated; challenges abound for him.
Supporters began celebrating after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) gives Hearts the lead against Celtic.
The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to panic when trying to remove a Shankland cross. They gradually fought back into the game, the captain McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pull-back for 1-1.
The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We stand firm” has become the favoured chant at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the noise.
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Rita Davis
Rita Davis