Better from Hearts.

Gerald Taylor comes to life on the right and cuts in.

The ball falls to Cammy Devlin who strikes the ball well over.

Almost a perfect first half for Kilmarnock.

They've rattled Copenhagen - although the visitors have passed up two golden chances of their own. One was inexplicably put wide by Victor Froholdt, the other was somehow saved by Kieran O'Hara.

Instead, it was Marley Watkins who got on the scoresheet, forcing home after Stuart Findlay hit the post and Joe Wright was denied from a yard out.

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Still a late chance for Copenhagen to level - but it's another super save from Kieran O'Hara!

Mohamed Elyounoussi picked out an unmarked Kevin Diks at the back post. The defender slashed a volley at goal and O'Hara tipped behind again.

What a performance from the keeper.

It's been a cagey start at Tynecastle. Both sides are swapping possession quite a bit.

Can Hearts get on top of their opponents early?

Away we go in the capital.

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The teams are out at Tynecastle.

Remember, you can watch that right here or on the BBC Scotland channel.

Copenhagen whip the ball across the box and it hits Joe Wright and goes behind, almost skimming the post as it goes out.

The ball from the corner is worked back to Denis Vavro and his curled effort hits the base of the post and goes out.

Inches away, three times in the space of a minute. Heart rate is through the roof.

Copenhagen almost level!

Denis Vavro clips forward, Mohamed Elyounoussi nods to Viktor Claesson and somehow Kieran O'Hara denies him. That is genuinely a world-class save.

It's a strong right hand that gets to the ball to tip behind for a corner. That looks for all the world like a goal.

A long throw now for Kilmarnock. They work the ball back to Danny Armstrong, who curls into a loaded box.

It's off a Copenhagen head and drops to Kyle Vassell, but his bicycle kick is poor and goes wide.

Cammy Bell
Former Kilmarnock goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

They look rattled, Copenhagen. When Derek McInnes said he wanted to give them their worst nightmare - this was it.

It's been the perfect start.

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🚨 Sportscene is under way from Tynecastle!

Lee McCulloch
Former Kilmarnock manager on BBC Sportsound

Copenhagen seem all over the place.

Almost 2-0!

Another long free-kick is nodded down in the Copenhagen box. David Watson can't connect though, and neither can the fella behind him.

Nathan Trott just about collects. Kilmarnock are threatening again.

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Kilmarnock 1-0 Copenhagen (agg 1-2)

Liam Donnelly turns his ankle trying to track a Copenhagen runner and he's down receiving treatment. Doesn't look like he'll keep going.

David Watson is on in his place. Not a bad replacement.

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Hearts manager Steven Naismith tells BBC Scotland that Lawrence Shankland just could not shake off his knee issue in time for this game.

"It just came too quick," he said. "We'll need to get used to this because the schedule is going to be unforgiving, and that's why we've got a squad.

"The type of injury it is, it's not one you can mask.

"We've got to engage the crowd early because it can be a great atmosphere and an asset for us.

"If we show we're trying to put our stamp on the game and gain some control, the fans will come with us.

"But we can't go gung-ho from minute one and put ourselves out of the tie. It'll be defined by small margins."

Copenhagen come up the pitch immediately and win a corner. The ball comes out to Elias Achouri who whips his shot just wide - but it took a deflection.

Another corner. Then another. But Kilmarnock finally get it clear.

After connecting with their first punch, Killie are suddenly on the ropes.

Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Tynecastle

There is a chill surrounding Tynecastle just now, but the players on show can certainly help warm up the near capacity crowd inside the stadium.

Steven Naismith says the game has come just too soon for Lawrence Shankland but is confident in those taking the pitch tonight that they can get the job done.

After a lengthy, lengthy VAR check... the goal is given!

Game on. Game. On.

Lee McCulloch
Former Kilmarnock manager on BBC Sportsound

He's got to score that, that's a real chance for Copenhagen.