History wasn't made at their home ground, with it being far too early for such achievements. This game highlighted is that Hearts possess a real serious opportunity of disrupting Scottish football's 40-year stranglehold. Make that an eight-point lead for Hearts over Celtic, whom they decisively beat. Catch them if you can.
Three second-half minutes made the difference, following a tight first half that was contested closely. It was remarkable after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the closing stages of the game was for the hosts. Kyziridis netted the second goal, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the stationary Kasper Schmeichel. More joy followed in the stands, Murray upending Braga for a foul that the captain converted. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; his problems are mounting.
The crowd erupted after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition.
Celtic had actually recovered well from an early setback. The defender, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to panic when trying to remove a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, leader Callum McGregor, finishing a Kieran Tierney pull-back for the equaliser.
The keeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which touched Magnússon. Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in stoppage time. They comfortably saw out the game as the game concluded. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the excitement.
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