Alan Forrest was on the scoresheet as Hearts rounded off their pre-season training camp in Spain with a 4-0 victory over FC Europa.
Technically, the first Hearts goal of the 2022/23 season came after just eight minutes when Connor Smith burst forward before moving the ball to Euan Henderson, and the number nine for the night turned a ball round the corner to put Gary Mackay-Steven in on goal, and he slotted home. Smith himself then went close with a strike across goal, but it drifted just wide.
The young midfielder was heavily involved though after an impressive loan campaign with Queen's Park last year. The tempo dropped as the game went on and no wonder. At 30 degrees, it's the hottest it's been all week and the players could be forgiven for feeling the pace in the Spanish sun.
