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Watch: Late goal takes Hearts into Scottish Cup semi-finals
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- Vargas fires Hearts' winner with four minutes remaining
- Hearts face Rangers in semi-finals, holders Celtic take on Aberdeen
- Hearts last reached the last four two seasons ago, when they went on to lose the final
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Amy Canavan
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Reckon that'll do us tonight, folks.
The Scottish Cup quarter-finals might be over, but it's just the beginning of another mad week in Scottish fitba'.
We're here every day this week covering all the craziness that'll no doubt come our way, kicking off with a cracker in the Championship tomorrow night between Partick Thistle and Raith Rovers.
I can't wait. But I better get some shut-eye in before it. Catch you tomorrow.
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Missed tonight's action? I really feel for you.
You can relive it all via my colleague Charlotte Cohen's match report here.
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What a weekend, eh?
Feels a lifetime ago Neil Warnock left his role immediately after leading Aberdeen to the semi-finals, doesn't it? Still shook from that one.
Scottish Cup semi-finals
A wee reminder in case you've missed this.
Scottish Cup semi-finals to be played weekend of 20 April
Aberdeen v Celtic
Rangers v Hearts
Get more reaction to the draw here.
The women's draw was also made earlier. Get all the news to that here.
All your Hearts news, views & analysis
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Jambos, you hungry for more reaction from tonight? Head over to our dedicated Hearts page where all your desires will be met.
While you're at it, sigh up for notifications by hitting the wee bell sign at the top.
Vargas fires Hearts to Hampden
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Fancy a gander at the match-winner before bed time?
Of course you do.
From zero... to hero
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Do you play judo?...
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Steve Clarke was in attendance tonight as I mentioned. He names his Scotland squad for the upcoming friendlies tomorrow.
When asked if he thinks he's done enough to impress him, Lawrence Shankland said, "naw, no tonight!"
"There wasn't much happening, to be fair. I think me and Kirk Broadfoot just played a bit of judo all night with a lot of grappling!"
'We didn't need to be brilliant tonight' - Shankland
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Lawrence Shankland caught up yet again with Brian McLauchlin and said "we didn't need to be brilliant tonight, we just needed to find a way to get through and we did that".
"There were a lot of frustrating factors tonight, but we done well to get through," he tells BBC Scotland.
On the semi-final against Rangers he added, "It will be a tough game, always is at this stage of the competition. We didn't put our gameplan into practise in the last semi-final against them so hopefully we can redeem that this time."
Relief and rejoice
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'We deserved to go through on the night' - Imrie
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Morton manager Dougie Imrie admits, "we were up against a top team in Hearts tonight and the boys done themselves really proud."
"If we had George Oakley tonight, I think it would have been a different outcome," he tells BBC Scotland.
"I thought we deserved to go through on the night, unfortunately we've lost to a top team but that is cup football. They've got their opportunity and they've taken it.
"Craig [Gordon] has had to make a couple of great saves tonight and we've gave a good account of ourselves."
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Dougie Imrie has just joined the guys in the studio, too.
He must be absolutely devastated for his club.
Quotes coming shortly.
Hearts' 'patience and control' crucial to win - Naismith
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Hearts head coach Steven Naismith tells BBC Scotland, "It was really good, we were really professional. We knew it was going to be a battle from the start.
"We should've and could've scored earlier but we knew it was about patience. If we kept working them, our opportunities would come and that is how it played out.
"We had real control in the second half, and that was the foundation to the win. It's key not to get carried away with the atmosphere."
On Kenneth Vargas, "We've asked more of him than we should've this season. He's a young guy, his first time in a new league and he has been pushed to the limits. His natural instincts as a footballer are really good, he's a big asset to us."
Which way to Hampden?
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Former Aberdeen goalkeeper Jim Leighton isn't too happy with himself after that draw.
Only got himself to blame. Reckon a few Dons fans will also be blaming him...
BreakingMen's Scottish Cup semi-final draw
Aberdeen v Celtic
Rangers v Hearts
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We're just hearing about Jim Leighton's favourite Scottish Cup memories first.
Steady...
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Oh, it's draw time already.
Jane ain't messing about...
'Morton were immense'
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Jim Duffy
Ex-Morton manager on BBC Sportsound
Dougie Imrie cannot ask for anymore from his players, they were immense.
Their commitment, their desire, every player played to their maximum.
They just had nothing left in the tank.