Hearts eight points clear after Lawrence Shankland finishes off Celtic

“We shall not be moved” has become the Tynecastle verse of choice. It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the noise.

EIGHT POINTS CLEAR: Hearts are now eight points clear of Celtic. Picture: Steve Welsh/Getty Images

Scottish Premiership: Hearts 3 (Murray 8 (og), Kyziridis 52, Shankland 55 (P)) Celtic 1 (McGregor 12)

We did not witness the making of history at Tynecastle Park. It remains far too early for that kind of thing. What this match did further emphasise is that Hearts are at least in with a serious opportunity of ending Scottish football’s four decade-long title duopoly. Make that eight points of a lead for Hearts over Celtic, whom they comfortably swatted aside here. Catch them if you can.