Scottish title race: Hearts fans were intoxicated by the drama at the head-to-head clash.

And a goal down against Motherwell again on Saturday, Motherwell who know what hearts are about, their tenacity and their never-say-die attitude.

For the first time in the third game of the campaign, when people were balking at Tony Bloom’s claims of tearing the Old Firm apart this season and winning the Premiership in a decade, they learned it the hard way.

Motherwell won 3-0, remember? They ended up hanging on for a draw.

That’s what hearts do. Even when they were away at Tynecastle in the opening half against Rangers on Monday, they were calm.

And it was familiar territory when Motherwell went forward on Saturday. Not where they wanted to be, but where they were most of the time.

They were second best but when you have Lawrence Shankland in your ranks you have hope. Hearts have lost five league games and he has only played in one – and scored in that game.

A left-footed finish that saw Rangers on Monday and a right-footed finish by Motherwell secured this point, an emphatic close-range shot, the significance of which is yet to be determined.

If Hearts win this title, they should erect a statue to the captain – not that he needs a sign to remind people of his leadership and goals.

His influence will be engraved in the heart and soul of every Hearts fan. if so. If always.