Hearts returned to winning ways in the Premiership as they picked up a big confidence boosting win ahead of their Europa League showdown with FC Zurich.
Robbie Neilson's men suffered late heartache in the Edinburgh derby last weekend at Easter Road as Martin Boyle - who had just returned to the club less than 24 hours before - climbed off the bench to fire past Craig Gordon with the last kick of the game. Lawrence Shankland had put the Jambos ahead with his first goal for the club before the late, late goal.
Another victory today over a hurting Dundee United side took the tally to seven points from a possible nine so far as the capital club get set to juggle European and domestic matters. A lot of Thursday-Sunday football is on the horizon with the Gorgie men guaranteed group stage football. Should Hearts lose out in the play-off two legged tie they will drop into the Europa Conference League with at minimum eight games on the big stage.
