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FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Zurich's attacking threat has really taken a dip.
Hearts aren't creating much either in fairness but it feels like there's a chance here for them.
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
Nick McPheat
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Zurich's attacking threat has really taken a dip.
Hearts aren't creating much either in fairness but it feels like there's a chance here for them.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Scotland
Quote MessageRobbie Neilson is showing with his changes he isn't settling for a draw.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Toby Sibbick is on a venture forward and looks to take a ball down on the byeline but his touch runs out of play.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Stoppage in play as Zurich defender Mets is down with cramp.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Crucial defending from Stephen Kingsley who gets a toe to the ball.
Corner comes to nothing and Hearts look to build again.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Hearts have much more control now.
A long spell of possession comes to nothing but there's far more balance to their play.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Now Liam Boyce is making his presence known.
He tries to make a yard in the box but he's ultimately crowded out. Much more intent from Hearts.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Alan Forrest making an instant impact.
Barrie McKay finds the substitute on the right and he charges forward but slices his shot horribly wide.
Lawrence Shankland was screaming for the ball in the middle.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Here come the changes. Peter Haring and Jorge Grant off. Attacking switches from Robbie Neilson.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Liam Boyce and Alan Forrest are ready to come on.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Messy stuff from Hearts. Really messy.
They gift the ball to the home side and a cross comes into the back post, where Guerrero scissor kicks an attempt just past the post.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Really, really good play from Zurich from back to front. They can't work a shooting opportunity though.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Hearts get away with one there as Avdijaj looks like he's in behind.
The flag goes out. Looks level.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Peter Haring plays a simple short pass to Stephen Kingsley and it rolls under his foot and out of play.
Story of their half.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Zurich midfielder Marchesano is now rolling about holding his face.
He gets a free-kick for it, which I assume was the aim, after Peter Haring put his hand out and caught him in the face. Accidental.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Barrie McKay feeds the ball to Jorge Grant in a promising position in the box on the byeline, but for some reason Grant runs away from goal and the attack breaks down.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Adria Guerrero is rolling about holding his neck after a collision with Michael Smith.
"No way, man," Smith appears to say. The Hearts man put his arm across the Zurich forward when running back towards his goal.
Nothing in it to be honest.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Barrie McKay doesn't deserve to be on the losing side.
He nutmegs his man again then sees his shot blocked.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Craig Levein
Former Hearts manager on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageThe last two free kicks in good positions Hearts have had, they've committed a foul and then Michael Smith was caught offside. These are good opportunities wasted.
FC Zurich 2-1 Hearts
Hearts can't build anything in attack. Like, at all.