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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 have a genuine credible shot of disrupting Scottish football's four decade-long title duopoly. That advantage stands at eight points for the maroon side over their rivals, whom they decisively beat. Try to chase them down.

Turning Point in the After the Break

Three second-half minutes proved decisive, after an opening period that was evenly matched. The striking aspect after they extended their advantage was how stress-free the rest of the game was for the Tynecastle team. Alexandros Kyziridis doubled the lead, cutting in from the left before firing a powerful effort past the static Kasper Schmeichel. More joy followed in the stands, Murray fouling Cláudio Braga for a foul that Lawrence Shankland tucked away. Rodgers cut such a disconsolate figure; he hardly has his troubles to seek.

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

Hoops' Reaction

The away side responded positively from Hearts’ rapid start. Murray, who struggled throughout, turned the ball into his own net due to panic when trying to remove a delivery from Shankland. Celtic edged their way back into the game, skipper Callum McGregor, turning home a Kieran Tierney pull-back for 1-1.

Stubborn Defence

The shot-stopper Alexander Schwolow, who had saved superbly from Benjamin Nygren in the first half, blocked an Engels shot which flicked off Magnússon. Craig Halkett stopped a Shin Yamada attempt in the dying moments. The hosts faced little else as the minutes passed. “We remain resolute” has become the favoured chant at the stadium. It's hard to ignore the buzz.

• Complete analysis coming soon.