Hearts move eight points clear at top after Shankland spot-kick sees off Celtic

We did not witness the making of history at Tynecastle. It remains far too early for that kind of thing. What this match did emphasise is that Hearts are at least in with a serious opportunity of ending Scottish football’s four decade-long title duopoly. Make that an eight-point lead for Hearts over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can.Three second-half minutes were key, after an opening period that was contested closely. What was so notable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the remainder of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts’ second, cutting in from the left before thumping a right-footed shot past the motionless Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Dane Murray upending Cláudio Braga for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Brendan Rodgers, the Celtic manager, cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.Full report to follow Continue reading...

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