KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins
Hearts 0-2 Rangers
We're off again and Hearts look in determined mood as Jake Mulraney fires in a couple of dangerous crosses and Michael Smith blazes a loose ball over the top from a promising position.
Summary
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Defoe, Jack & Katic score for Rangers before MacLean heads consolation in early KO
KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins
'Gulf in class' as Rangers leadpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 20 April 2019
HT: Hearts 0-2 Rangers
Neil McCann
Former Rangers & Hearts winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageThe sheer difference in class and clinical edge has been evident in the two goals. Defoe’s goal was despatched with ease. Bozanic took a touch and was pounced on for the second.
Rangers game plan overwhelming Heartspublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 20 April 2019
HT: Hearts 0-2 Rangers
Michael Stewart
Former Hearts midfielder on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageRangers have a game plan and the players know exactly what’s expected and have the ability to play it out. I don’t see how Hearts are going to get back into the game.
Half-time statspublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 20 April 2019
HT: Hearts 0-2 Rangers
Rangers are two goals to the good and a quick look at the half-time stats tells us they deserve to be.
Image source, BBC SportImage caption, Half-time stats
Rangers are 'hammer of the Hearts'published at 12:52 British Summer Time 20 April 2019
HT: Hearts 0-2 Rangers
Since Rangers lost the Old Firm derby at Celtic Park, they have scored eight goals in two-and-a-half matches, without conceding. Five of those goals have come against Hearts...
HALF-TIME Hearts 0-2 Rangerspublished at 45+2 mins
Rangers are on course for a fourth win over Hearts this season thanks to first-half goals from Jermain Defoe and Ryan Jack.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Jermain Defoe celebrates the opening goal at Tynecastle
'One dimensional' Hearts strugglingpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 20 April 2019
Hearts 0-2 Rangers
Michael Stewart
Former Hearts midfielder on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageHearts look as if they don’t have a clear idea.They’re chasing shadows. They're a set-play team - very one dimensional.
Postpublished at 42 mins
Hearts 0-2 Rangers
Hearts were just starting to show signs of life before that second Rangers goal but the hosts look frazzled now as pass after pass goes astray and the howls from the home fans get louder
Postpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 20 April 2019
Hearts 0-2 Rangers
Michael Stewart
Former Hearts midfielder on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageRangers are delivering a real top drawer performance here
Jack punishes ball-watching Heartspublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 20 April 2019
Hearts 0-2 Rangers
Neil McCann
Former Rangers & Hearts winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageBozanic is sluggish and he doesn’t expect the pressure. He gets caught on the ball and Rangers punish him.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Ryan Jack slides home Rangers' second goal
GOAL Hearts 0-2 Rangerspublished at 35 mins
Ryan Jack
Hearts are picked apart as Oliver Bozanic loses the ball in the centre circle. Daniel Candeias advances then slips a nice pass to Ryan Jack with the outside of his boot. Jack meets it at the edge of the box and strokes a first time shot into the bottom corner.
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 33 mins
Hearts 0-1 Rangers
Best chance for Hearts so far. Craig Wighton gets a yard in front of Connor Goldson but is stretching as he shoots from 15 yards and can't test Allan McGregor as the angled effort slides well wide.
The striker should be doing a whole lot better than that.
Postpublished at 31 mins
Hearts 0-1 Rangers
Nikola Katic gets too tight to Uche Ikpeazu, who just shrugs him aside then strides towards the edge of the penalty area. The big Hearts striker goes for power and gets it all wrong as his shot flies high and wide.
Postpublished at 29 mins
Hearts 0-1 Rangers
Better from Hearts as Oliver Bozanic spins away from Jon Flanagan and drives into the Rangers penalty box but his powerful cross rebounds away off the first covering defender.
Postpublished at 24 mins
Hearts 0-1 Rangers
A beautiful touch from Scott Arfield in the Hearts penalty area as he kills a high ball with the outside of his boot, but his low pass towards the penalty spot is hoofed clear by a defender in maroon.
Hearts need 'to get a grip'published at 12:25 British Summer Time 20 April 2019
Hearts 0-1 Rangers
Neil McCann
Former Scotland and Rangers winger on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageHearts have not had a grip of it yet. They need to stay in their positions and pass people into areas and protect the heart of their midfield. They’ve got one of the best defenders against aerial challenges in Christophe Berra.
Postpublished at 22 mins
Hearts 0-1 Rangers
Can Hearts respond? They need to get hold of the ball first. Rangers are dominating in the middle of the park now.
Postpublished at 18 mins
Hearts 0-1 Rangers
Hearts are wobbling here as James Tavernier powers forward and sets up a shooting chance for Daniel Candeias. It's not a clean hit though and the ball bobbles wide.
'Defoe a dream to play with'published at 12:20 British Summer Time 20 April 2019
Hearts 0-1 Rangers
Michael Stewart
Former Hearts midfielder on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageDefoe is the type of player that when he gets into those areas more often than not he finds the net. He'd be a dream to play with as he's always on the last defender's shoulder.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Jermain Defoe scores to make it 1-0 Rangers.
GOAL Hearts 0-1 Rangerspublished at 15 mins
Jermain Defoe
Jon Flanagan dives into a great tackle near halfway, Glen Kamara quickly looks up and threads a perfect pass for Jermain Defoe to run on to. The veteran striker is one-on-one with the keeper and that usually means one thing... The shot takes a nick off the advancing Zdenek Zlamal and flies into the net.
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