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.
9. Michael Stewart (Premier Sports)
"It's a good save but Oda has to do better. It falls into that category, better quality. It's an opportunity that presents itself. You score then, what a grandstand finish that could potentially be. As much as it's a good save, he is given the chance to make the save and he shouldn't be given the chance. He should be finding the corner. Hearts have lacked that quality needed to get something from it." | SNS Group
10. Alan Hutton (Premier Sports)
"It's the most important thing from this game, to get through to the final. I expected more from Hearts, I thought they'd have a right good go at Rangers first 10-15 minutes and it didn't happen." | Getty Images