Summary

  • Rangers will face Celtic in 8 December final

  • Helander converts Morelos cross before break

  • Morelos adds close-range brace after interval

  • First win in six semi-finals for Ibrox side

  1. Ikpeazu to replace hot-head MacLean?published at 37mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts striker Steven MacLean, who started his career with Rangers, is on thin ice as he goes in late on goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

    MacLean has already been shown a yellow card and escapes with a word of warning, but it looks like Austin MacPhee has replacement Uche Ikpeazu warming up already.

  2. Rangers full-backs causing problemspublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2019

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on Sportsound

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    As soon as Rangers speed it up, that is when Hearts start to have problems. They go through the gears quickly and, once they get that first pass out to the full-backs, Hearts are done

  3. So far so good for Heartspublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2019

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Neil McCann
    Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

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    Going into the 35rd minute and it's 0-0. Austin MacPhee would say he would take that. But, with Rangers' firepower, sooner or later, with this territory and possession, you'd expect them to hit the back of the net. But still, so far so good for Hearts

  4. Postpublished at 34mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    More than half an hour gone and Hearts have been in the Rangers penalty box once!

    It is still goalless though and they have fulfilled Austin MacPhee's goal of staying in the game in the early stages.

  5. YELLOW CARD (Clare - Hearts)published at 31mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Sean Clare becomes the second Hearts player to earn a booking as he slides in late on Borna Barisic.

  6. Rangers dominatingpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2019

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Rangers' James Tavernier shootsImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Rangers captain James Tavernier has forced a save from Joel Pereira

  7. Whelan injury 'big blow to Hearts'published at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2019

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on Sportsound

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    Glenn Whelan has been important in this game so far. Everything passing through the middle has been going to him and he's been a focal point so far. Whelan getting an injury early on - it is bound to be a big blow to Hearts

  8. Hearts midfield lacking leadershippublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2019

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Neil McCann
    Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

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    That midfield three now - it looks like Andy Irving will play in the centre alongside Oliver Bozanic and Sean Clare - I think they're lacking a little leadership there, which would be my worry. It's a big game. I'd like to see Irving grabbing it by the scruff of the neck

  9. Irving replaces Whelanpublished at 26mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Andy Irving comes on for Hearts.

    A big ask for the 19-year-old to replace someone with 90 caps for his country.

  10. Hearts lose Whelanpublished at 23mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts' injury woes continue as the experience Glenn Whelan goes down.

    It looks like it is a hamstring injury and the Republic of Ireland midfielder's game is over.

  11. GOOD SAVE!published at 23mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts are under more pressure as on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira beats away a James Tavernier shot at the near post.

  12. YELLOW CARD (MacLean - Hearts)published at 22mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts striker Steven MacLean is first to be booked for an elbow in the face of Connor Goldson.

  13. Postpublished at 21mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts are being forced deeper and deeper.

    Michael Smith's clearance from Sheyi Ojo's cross is unconvincing and it falls to Glen Kamara, but the Hearts defender redeems himself as he blocks the Rangers man's shot.

  14. Jack showing confidencepublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2019

    Rangers v Heart of Midlothian (15:00)

    Neil McCann
    Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

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    Ryan Jack has got a bit of steel. I like him in the middle, but he has got a lot more to offer - he has a good engine and powerful. He's got a little bit of confidence to go and threaten the goal, which is what you want from central midfielders. He's clearly excelling under Steven Gerrard and Gary McAllister

  15. GOOD SAVE!published at 18mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Ryan Kent scored a double in midweek and the midfielder tries his luck again as he fires a powerful drive from just inside the penalty box and, when Hearts goalkeeper Joel Pereira beats it away, Alfredo Morelos can only fire the rebound wide.

  16. Postpublished at 16mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    So close to the opener for Rangers as Ryan Jack finds James Tavernier at the back post and, when the right-back volleys it into the six-yard box, defender Michael Smith does well to boot the ball clear with Alfredo Morelos lurking and ready for what would have been a tap-in.

  17. Postpublished at 15mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    It's been a scrappy start to the game, but Rangers are beginning to get into their passing groove.

  18. Postpublished at 12mins

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts' first corner comes to nothing as the rain belts down on the slick Hampden surface.

  19. Beam me up Austinpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2019

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    I wonder if Austin MacPhee ever thought, when he was a youth player with Forfar Athletic, he would one day be in charge in the opposite dugout to Steven Gerrard in a Scottish League Cup semi-final.

    Hearts caretaker Austin MacPhee and Rangers manager Steven GerrardImage source, SNS
  20. Rangers to exploit wide areas?published at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2019

    Rangers 0-0 Heart of Midlothian

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on Sportsound

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    Rangers' full-backs are switched on today and I think they are going to get some joy, especially with Hearts playing so narrow