Shankland penalty fires Hearts ahead after Atkinson fouled; Guerrero volleys leveller and Dzemaili rifles into top corner two minutes later for half-time lead
Gordon denies Rohner late on with key save to prevent Zurich adding a third
Injured Halkett replaced by Sibbick early on; Kingsley makes first start of season
Win over two legs would take Hearts into Europa League group stage; defeat would leave them in Conference League groups
First leg being held in St Gallen - 80km from Zurich
Sides meet again at Tynecastle next Thursday
FT: FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
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FT: FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Hearts could've picked a better game to warm up for next Thursday's second leg...
It's just the Premiership champions at Celtic Park that await on Sunday, no big deal.
After that, all eyes will be on their second leg at what will surely be a bouncing Tynecastle.
FT: FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Craig Levein
Former Scotland manager on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageI think Zurich will get a fright next week. Tynecastle feels claustrophobic. I'm hopeful.
FT: FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Michael Stewart
Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Scotland
Quote MessageLooking at the second leg, I'm confident Hearts can progress. If you can get that front four of Boyce, Shankland, Forrest and McKay on from the start, Hearts are a dangerous, dangerous side. I've not seen anything from Zurich that makes me fearful.
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Image source, SNSCraig Halkett's early injury disrupted Hearts' defence
Image source, SNSBut the Scottish side still went on to take the lead through Lawrence Shankland's penalty
Image source, SNSZurich responded, though, with Adrian Guerrero's leveller
Image source, SNSAnd the Swiss champions took the lead two minutes later when Blerim Dzemaili smashed in
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Hearts boss Robbie Neilson is a happy man despite defeat.
"I thought we were outstanding tonight," he told BBC Scotland.
"We've come to the Swiss champions, who had a magnificent season last season with international players.
"We've taken the lead and then lost two sloppy goals but we stayed in the game and we've given ourselves a massive opportunity in front of 20,000 loud, noisy Hearts fans next week.
On Craig Halkett and his injury: "He's tweaked his hamstring a wee bit so we'll need to see the next couple of days."
Post-match reaction from this man incoming...
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FT: FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Craig Levein
Former Scotland manager on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageIf Hearts had gone for Zurich at 1-0... they're not in good form and they're vulnerable. I feel there was a missed opportunity there. Tynecastle will be rocking next week but they'll have to play with more confidence.
FT: FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Hearts keeper Craig Gordon tells BBC Scotland: "It was a decent performance. We gave away a couple of goal in a daft spell.
"We carried out the game plan well. We're well in the game going back to Tynecastle."
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Ryan McGowan
Former Hearts defender on BBC Scotland
Quote MessageForrest coming made such a massive difference for Hearts. Neilson will be much happier with the second half.
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Hearts will have to fight back from a one-goal deficit if they are to progress to the Europa League group stage.
Lawrence Shankland's 22nd-minute penalty had the Scottish side on their way to a fine victory but a quickfire double from Zurich turned the tie around.
Make no mistake, Robbie Neilson's men are still right in this.
Image source, SNSFC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Heart-stopping stuff for the Hearts defence as a ball across goal is missed by everyone in the box.
That could be it...
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Injury-time change for Hearts as goalscorer Lawrence Shankland is off for Josh Ginnelly.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Now it's Gnonto's time to stretch his legs and run at the Hearts defence.
Michael Smith takes the foul though. Yellow card. The resulting free-kick is overhit and drops out of play.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
What a huge, huge save from Craig Gordon.
There's space on the break for substitute Rohner, who squeezes past Kye Rowles and forces the Hearts keeper into a vital save at his near post.
Lawrence Shankland heads away the following corner.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
The ball in finds Zurich midfielder Marchesano at the front post, but his header is all wrong.
It goes well, well wide. Half a chance, that.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Toby Sibbick gives away a cheap free-kick wide on the left.
Good crossing position for Zurich...