The Jambos Extend 8 Points Clear at Top After Lawrence Shankland's Penalty Kick Overcomes The Hoops

We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such milestones. This game highlighted is that Heart of Midlothian possess a real strong chance of breaking Scottish football's 40-year dominance by two. Make that an eight-point lead for Hearts over their rivals, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down.

Turning Point in the Second Half

Three second-half minutes were key, following a tight first half that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how untroubled the rest of the game was for the hosts. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before firing a powerful effort past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. More joy followed in the stands, Murray upending the Hearts player for a spot-kick that the captain converted. Brendan Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; challenges abound for him.

The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against Celtic.

Celtic's Response

The away side responded positively from the hosts' quick opening. Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a Shankland cross. They gradually fought back into the game, leader Callum McGregor, scoring a Tierney pull-back for the equaliser.

Solid Backline

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the clock ticked down. “We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the noise.

• Complete analysis to follow.