“Cláudio Braga breaks the deadlock with a well-taken finish to give Hearts the lead”
Pivotal
Dundee
Hearts
Outstanding performance
Dundee•DefenderHearts secured a crucial away victory at Dens Park through Cláudio Braga's first-half strike, but the match turned on Alexander Schwolow's red card just before the interval. The Hearts goalkeeper was dismissed for a professional foul as the last man, forcing Craig Gordon into emergency action. Despite being reduced to ten men for the entire second half, Hearts showed tremendous defensive resilience to protect their slender lead. Dundee pressed relentlessly after the break but couldn't find a way past the inspired Gordon and a well-organized Hearts backline, with the visitors managing the numerical disadvantage expertly to claim three vital points.
League leaders Hearts visit Dens Park where three-win Dundee are finally showing signs of life under Steven Pressley. The Jambos have dominated recent meetings but face a side desperate to prove their revival is genuine in this top-versus-bottom clash.
