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Mark Pirie

6 Hearts vs Rangers VAR calls in focus from Ryan Kent penalty claim to Connor Goldson handball scrutiny

It was never going to be a quiet night in the capital as Rangers travelled to in-form Hearts - and despite the comfortable margin of victory VAR and referee John Beaton dominate the talking points again.

Michael Beale's men had three goals ruled by the man in the middle, two from Fashion Sakala and one from Alfredo Morelos - with VAR assistant Kevin Clancy ruling that the Colombian's strike should have been awarded in the 3-0 victory. Ryan Kent also was awarded a penalty in the box while Hearts man Alex Cochrane protested his innocence - and VAR would clear the Jambos' defender of any wrongdoing.

There was still time for another penalty appeal when the ball made contact with Rangers defender Connor Goldson's hand in the closing stages, which was sent for a VAR check but went unpunished by the officials. All that squeezed in around Morelos' double and a strike from Malik Tillman made for an entertaining evening under the Tynecastle lights.

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