We did not witness at Tynecastle, with it being far too early for such landmarks. The encounter underlined is that Hearts have a genuine serious opportunity of breaking Scottish football's long-standing dominance by two. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over the visitors, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can.
A crucial three-minute spell made the difference, following a tight first half that was fiercely fought. It was remarkable after Hearts surged 3-1 in front was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, moving infield before firing a powerful effort past the stationary the goalkeeper. Delight increased in the stands, Murray upending Braga for a foul that Shankland converted. The Celtic manager appeared frustrated; he hardly has his troubles to seek.
Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against Celtic.
The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who endured a torrid afternoon, turned the ball into his own net due to confusion when trying to deal with a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, the captain McGregor, turning home a Tierney cutback for level terms.
The keeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, parried an Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Craig Halkett blocked a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. They comfortably saw out the game as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. One cannot overlook the noise.
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Dave Little
| 10 Sep 2026
Dave Little
| 10 Sep 2026
Dave Little
| 10 Sep 2026
Dave Little
| 10 Sep 2026
Dave Little
| 10 Sep 2026