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History wasn't made at Tynecastle Park, with it being far too early for such achievements. The encounter underlined is that Hearts have a genuine credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing stranglehold. Make that an eight-point lead for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they comfortably swatted aside. Catch them if you can.

Turning Point in the Latter Period

A crucial three-minute spell made the difference, after an opening period that was contested closely. The striking aspect after they took a 3-1 lead was how comfortable the closing stages of the game was for the home side. Alexandros Kyziridis netted the second goal, drifting inside before firing a powerful effort past the motionless the Celtic keeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray upending Braga for a penalty that Lawrence Shankland slotted home. The Celtic manager cut such a disconsolate figure; his problems are mounting.

Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) puts Hearts 2-1 up against the opposition.

Celtic's Response

The away side responded positively from an early setback. Murray, who struggled throughout, conceded an own goal due to confusion when trying to clear a delivery from Shankland. They gradually fought back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, turning home a Tierney pull-back for 1-1.

Solid Backline

The Hearts goalkeeper Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Arne Engels shot which flicked off Tómas Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Yamada attempt in added time. Hearts were otherwise untroubled as the minutes passed. “We shall not be moved” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz.

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