The pundits have weighed in with their Scottish Cup semi-final verdicts after Hearts were edged out 2-0 by Rangers at Hampden Park.
A winless streak at the national stadium against the Ibrox club stretches to 15 games for the Jambos, who went down to a Cyriel Dessers double. Early tricky feet from the Nigerian handed Steven Naismith’s men the worst possible start before John Lundstram dispossessed impressive Tynecastle youngster Macaulay Tait, giving Todd Cantwell incentive to tee up another Dessers goal.
Rangers face Celtic in the final. It means that Hearts now have five post-split Premiership games remaining this term, with third spot confirmation the aim now that position has been cemented as a European group stage place.
From John Robertson to a hero of 2012, here is what the pundits thought of the match between Hearts and Rangers in Mount Florida.
Rangers face Celtic in the final. It means that Hearts now have five post-split Premiership games remaining this term, with third spot confirmation the aim now that position has been cemented as a European group stage place.