YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:42 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Alan Forrest is cautioned for tugging the shirt of Matt Penney.
Motherwell flood the penalty box for the free-kick but Blair Spittal's delivery flies high over everyone.
Summary
Shankland nets at second attempt to give Hearts lead
Forrest doubles lead after Motherwell hit post twice in same move
Moult effort disallowed for offside & Penney strikes bar before Forrest adds late third
Win moves Hearts up to third
YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:42 BST 18 September 2022
Postpublished at 16:39 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageHearts changing to the back five sends the message, 'we are trying to defend the two-goal lead'
YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:37 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Young Stuart McKinstry is no respecter of age and experience as he clatters into Robert Snodgrass.
Welcome back to Scottish football...
Postpublished at 16:36 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Craig Levein
Former Hearts manager on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageHearts' job now is to try and break things up, don't let that Motherwell momentum build. They have enough experience on the pitch to be able to do that
Postpublished at 16:35 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
More subs... With so many players going down injured, it seems like both sides have made about 10 changes already!
Tony Sibbick and Nathan Atkinson are on for Hearts now, replacing Barrie McKay and Andy Halliday.
DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 16:31 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Craig Gordon makes a ridiculous point-blank save to keep out a Kevin van Veen header.
The Motherwell striker quickly sends an angled shot back across goal, which is touched in by Louis Moult.
An offside flag is fluttering to ruin Moult's comeback moment...
Triple change for Motherwellpublished at 16:29 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Fir Park is abuzz with anticipation as Louis Moult makes his Motherwell return from the bench.
Bevis Mugabi and Dean Cornelius are also on.
Lamie, Maguire and Tierney are the men jogging off.
Postpublished at 16:27 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Hearts withdraw Lawrence Shankland, who has a goal and assist today. On comes Steven Humphrys.
Snodgrass on for Devlinpublished at 16:25 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Cammy Devlin breaks into the penalty area but his boot falls off in the process and he eventually sends a sock-driven shot well wide from a tight angle.
Devlin is then replaced by former Scotland midfielder Robert Snodgrass, making his Hearts debut
Postpublished at 16:23 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Stephen Kingsley also returns to the fray after a brief break on the touchline. It looked like game over for the Hearts defender a few moments ago.
Postpublished at 16:22 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageThe second goal has knocked Motherwell back a bit. They were in the ascendency and the goal has taken them off their stride a bit. It's not away from them yet, but they need a goal to get back within one quickly
Postpublished at 16:21 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Concern for Hearts now as Stephen Kingsley crumples to the turf after asking team-mate Andy Halliday to knock the ball out of play.
The defender has had an injury interrupted start to the season, so the visitors will not want to take any risks.
Postpublished at 16:19 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Ross Tierney slices a shot wide from 22 yards as Motherwell are again guilty of being in too much of a hurry.
Postpublished at 16:16 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Ricki Lamie is able to hobble off. In fact, he's now back on after a Hearts corner flashes across the face of goal.
Postpublished at 16:15 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Another injury worry for Motherwell as Ricki Lamie pulls up in pain after a lunging tackle on Lawrence Shankland.
There's a stretcher heading his way.
Postpublished at 16:13 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Craig Levein
Former Hearts manager on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageIt's a really well constructed goal, the finish is excellent. It's much harder than all of the chances Motherwell have had. All in all, a fantastic goal for Hearts but Motherwell must be kicking themselves.
GOAL Motherwell 0-2 Heartspublished at 16:11 BST 18 September 2022
Alan Forrest
Typical, isn't it? Motherwell miss an incredible sitter and moments later they are further behind.
Lawrence Shankland does well to screen the ball in the penalty area before laying it off to Alan Forest, who curls a low finish inside the post.
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 16:11 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-1 Hearts
Craig Levein
Former Hearts manager on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageMotherwell will only have themselves to blame if they don't get anything from this match
Postpublished at 16:10 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-1 Hearts
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageI don't know how he missed. It's surely just a case of Paul McGinn rolling the ball into the back of the empty net... The Hearts goal is living a charmed life
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:10 BST 18 September 2022
Motherwell 0-1 Hearts
Motherwell hit the post. Twice!
Blair Spittal sends a glancing header against the woodwork. Paul McGinn then has a simple tap-in from a yard or so, but somehow scuffs the ball across goal and against the opposite post.
He couldn't do that if he tried... Incredible!