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
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.
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageHearts changing to the back five sends the message, 'we are trying to defend the two-goal lead'
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...
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Craig Levein
Former Hearts manager on BBC Sportsound
Quote 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
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.
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...
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.
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Hearts withdraw Lawrence Shankland, who has a goal and assist today. On comes Steven Humphrys.
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
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.
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Motherwell 0-2 Hearts
Craig Levein
Former Hearts manager on BBC Sportsound
Quote 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.
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 SportMotherwell 0-1 Hearts
Craig Levein
Former Hearts manager on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageMotherwell will only have themselves to blame if they don't get anything from this match
Motherwell 0-1 Hearts
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote 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
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!