Dundee were deserving winners over the piece, their 3-1 win closing the gap to five points Robbie Neilson’s side at the top of the table.
Goals from ex-Jambo Jordan McGhee and Danny Mullen gave the home side a 2-0 first-half lead. Andy Irving pulled a goal back for the visitors but a Jonathan Afolabi penalty secure all three points for James McPake’s men.
How did the 13 Hearts players fare in the match?
Player ratings scale - 10: One of the best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: A terrible day at the office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of the worst performances you've seen.
. DUNDEE, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 02: Hearts' Andy Irving (L) celebrates with Jamie Brandon after pulling a goal back to make it 2-1 during a Scottish Championship match between Dundee and Hearts at Dens Park, on January 02, 2021, in Dundee, Scotland (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
How did the Hearts players rate from the game with Dundee. Picture: SNS Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
. Craig Gordon - 7
Left exposed for the two goals but produced a brilliant save to deny Danny Mullen when the scores were level. Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group
. Jamie Brandon - 5
Both goals came down the right-hand side. Did brilliantly to recover when Danny Mullen was played through on goal. Tried to motor forward at times but didn’t provide much of an attacking threat in the final third. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
. Craig Halkett - 5
Didn't look assured in what was a very messy defensive performance as a whole. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
1. Craig Gordon - 7
Left exposed for the two goals but produced a brilliant save to deny Danny Mullen when the scores were level. Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group
2. Jamie Brandon - 5
Both goals came down the right-hand side. Did brilliantly to recover when Danny Mullen was played through on goal. Tried to motor forward at times but didn’t provide much of an attacking threat in the final third. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
3. Craig Halkett - 5
Didn't look assured in what was a very messy defensive performance as a whole. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
4. Christophe Berra - 4
Some really slack passing which put the team under pressure or long balls which handed possession back to the home side. Had his hands full for the second goal but needlessly gave away the penalty for the third. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group