We did not witness at Tynecastle Park, as it's far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that Hearts possess a real credible shot of breaking Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for the team over Celtic, whom they decisively beat. Try to chase them down.
Three second-half minutes were key, once the initial exchanges that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how untroubled the closing stages of the game was for the hosts. Kyziridis doubled the lead, moving infield before firing a powerful effort past the motionless Kasper Schmeichel. Soon there was further euphoria in the stands, Murray bringing down Braga for a foul that the captain converted. The Celtic manager looked dejected; challenges abound for him.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.
Celtic had actually recovered well from an early setback. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to remove a ball into the box. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pull-back for level terms.
The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which touched Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the clock ticked down. “We shall not be moved” has become the popular anthem at the ground. One cannot overlook the buzz.