Summary

  • Hearts 0-1 Zurich - Listen on Radio Scotland Extra

  • Jorge Grant shown second yellow for diving early in second half; Fabian Rhoner nets for visitors as 10-men punished

  • Seven changes for hosts from side which lost at Celtic Park on Sunday

  • Hearts trail 2-1 from first leg

  1. 'Everything coming through McKay'published at 20:17 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    Allan Preston
    Ex-Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    Barrie McKay is such an intelligent player. Everything good about Hearts is coming through him.

  2. Postpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    Craig Levein
    Former Hearts manager on BBC Sportsound

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    It's good play from Forrest. The shot had a huge amount of power on it on his left foot.

  3. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    The noise level at Tynecastle cranks up another level as Alan Forrest cuts in from the right to hammer in an angled shot that goalkeeper Yanich Brecher does well to push away.

  4. 'No need to rush'published at 20:13 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    Allan Preston
    Ex-Hearts defender on BBC Sportsound

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    Hearts would love an early goal, but they have another 80 minutes to get one. That's all they need to get back in the tie. There's no rush.

  5. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    Hearts continue to probe for an opening, keeping cool heads. It's a different story in the stands, with fans screaming "shoot" every time the ball gets near the penalty box.

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)Image source, SNS
  6. 'Vital Devlin sits deeper'published at 20:09 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    Allan Preston
    Ex-Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    There are times the Zurich attack are going three on three with the Hearts defenders so it's important Devlin sits deeper.

  7. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    Just as I say that, Zurich come racing forward on the counter-attack but the final ball is too strong and zips harmlessly out of play.

  8. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    Hearts are doing a good job of holding on to the ball as the Swiss visitors keep a compact shape in their own half.

    Hearts v ZurichImage source, SNS
  9. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    Now Lawrence Shankland aims an ambitious header on target, with the goalkeeper gathering comfortably. A flick-on to Liam Boyce might have been a better option.

  10. 'Frantic start'published at 20:03 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    Craig Levein
    Former Hearts manager on BBC Sportsound

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    It's frantic as you'd expect. Hearts are on the front foot, they'll need to stay on the front foot.

    Hearts fansImage source, SNS
  11. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    Barrie McKay splits the visiting defence with a raking pass into the feet of Liam Boyce. However, the Hearts forward has got more time than he thinks near the byeline and makes a mess of his hurried attempt at a cut-back.

  12. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts 0-0 Zurich (1-2)

    You can hardly hear Belgian referee Lawrence Visser's whistle as we get up and running.

    Zurich fansImage source, SNS
  13. Not long now...published at 19:57 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts v Zurich (1-2, 20:00)

    Here come the teams... The Hearts fans are in full 'twirly' mode, with the maroon and white scarves spinning overhead.

  14. 'Nothing for Hearts to be scared of'published at 19:56 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts v Zurich (1-2, 20:00)

    Michael Stewart
    Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Scotland

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    This is a tie for Hearts to go and get. There's nothing to be apprehensive or scared about

  15. Halkett injury 'coming along nicely'published at 19:54 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts v Zurich (1-2, 20:00)

    Hearts centre-back Craig Halkett, who suffered a hamstring injury in last week's first leg, tells BBC Scotland: "[The injury] is okay, it's coming on nicely. It's just a small tear, hopefully it'll only be a week to 10 days.

    On tonight's game, he adds: "It's going to be electric. I'm really looking forward to seeing what it's like come kick-off. It's going to be a great experience in general."

  16. A rare goal for Robbiepublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts v Zurich (1-2, 20:00)

    Incidentally, manager Robbie Neilson scored his first Hearts goal in that 2-1 win over Basel in November 2004.

    A tough-tackling full-back, he got one more in over 200 appearances for the Jambos.

  17. Postpublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts v Zurich (1-2, 20:00)

    Hearts fans have had a taste of European group football before, but it was quite some time ago.

    Back in the 2004-05 Uefa Cup, the home games were played at nearby Murrayfield since Tynecastle wasn't quite up to scratch, with Schalke and Ferencvaros both leaving Edinburgh with 1-0 wins.

    Hearts also lost away to Feyenoord, but did enjoy one success in that campaign, beating Basel 2-1 in Switzerland.

  18. Watch the action on BBC Scotlandpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts v Zurich (1-2, 20:00)

    TV coverage of the game has just started on BBC Scotland. You can also watch via the link at the top of this page.

  19. Zurich fans bring the noisepublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts v Zurich (1-2, 20:00)

    The small pocket of visiting fans inside Tynecastle are certainly making their presence felt.

    They are making quite the racket but I expect they will be drowned out come kick-off time.

    Zurich fans inside TynecastleImage source, SNS
  20. 'The fans deserve to see an attacking team' - Neilsonpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 25 August 2022

    Hearts v Zurich (1-2, 20:00)

    Hearts boss Robbie Neilson tells BBC Scotland: "The club has progressed in last two years. The fans have stuck with us and this is their reward.

    "We've manged to come back with one-goal deficit and the fans deserve to see an attacking team. They don't want to see us sit back and defend.

    "We're really attack-minded. If we can start on the front foot, we'll see Zurich we can handle it."