🔗 Share this article Hearts Extend 8 Points Clear at the Summit Following Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Defeats The Hoops History wasn't made at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such milestones. The encounter underlined is that Hearts are at least in with serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for the team over Celtic, whom they easily dispatched. Catch them if you can. Turning Point in the After the Break Three second-half minutes proved decisive, once the initial exchanges that was contested closely. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how comfortable the remainder of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger netted the second goal, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. Delight increased in the stands, Murray bringing down Braga for a spot-kick that Lawrence Shankland converted. Brendan Rodgers appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek. The crowd erupted after Alexandros Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition. Hoops' Reaction The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. They gradually fought back into the game, leader McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pull-back for 1-1. Solid Backline The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in stoppage time. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz. Detailed coverage coming soon.