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History wasn't made at Tynecastle, as it's far too early for such milestones. This game highlighted is that the Edinburgh club possess a real credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's long-standing title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for Hearts over the visitors, whom they easily dispatched. Try to chase them down.

Decisive Period in the Second Half

A brief but pivotal phase were key, once the initial exchanges 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. The Greek winger netted the second goal, moving infield before firing a powerful effort past the motionless the goalkeeper. More joy followed in the stands, Murray fouling Braga for a foul that the captain tucked away. Brendan Rodgers looked dejected; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

Fans start to rejoice after Kyziridis (second right) scores to make it 2-1 against the opposition.

The Visitors' Fightback

Celtic bounced back from an early setback. The defender, who had a difficult day, conceded an own goal due to panic when trying to clear a ball into the box. The Hoops worked their way into the game, skipper McGregor, scoring a Kieran Tierney pass for the equaliser.

Solid Backline

The Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow, who had denied from Nygren in the first half, kept out an Arne Engels shot which deflected off Magnússon. Halkett thwarted a Shin Yamada attempt in added time. The hosts faced little else as the clock ticked down. “We remain resolute” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice at Tynecastle. It's hard to ignore the buzz.

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