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We did not witness at Tynecastle, with it being far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that the Edinburgh club have a genuine strong chance of ending Scottish football's 40-year stranglehold. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Try to chase them down.

Turning Point in the After the Break

A brief but pivotal phase were key, once the initial exchanges that was fiercely fought. The striking aspect after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. The Greek winger netted the second goal, drifting inside before blasting a strike past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. More joy followed in the stands, Murray fouling Braga for a penalty that the captain slotted home. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

Supporters began celebrating after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.

Celtic's Response

The away side responded positively from an early setback. Dane Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to haste when trying to deal with a ball into the box. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain Callum McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney cutback for the equaliser.

Solid Backline

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Yamada attempt in stoppage time. The hosts faced little else as the game concluded. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at the stadium. It is becoming increasingly difficult the buzz.

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