How the Hearts players rated in the 3-0 win over Cove Rangers with one player standing out
Andy Halliday opened the scoring with a near 30-year daisy cutter before Liam Boyce added a second before half-time. Gary Mackay-Steven completed the scoring with a fizzing shot from the edge of the box after the interval.
Cove Rangers had their moments at the start of the match before Hearts got to grips with the game.
There were 2,000 fans in attendance to witness their first Hearts game at Tynecastle since March 2020 and they would have been happy with what they saw.
A number of players impressed for the home side. How did the 16 involve rate out of ten.
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.
There were 2,000 fans in attendance to witness their first Hearts game at Tynecastle since March 2020 and they would have been happy with what they saw.
5. Michael Smith - 8
Another excellent outing for the Northern Irishman. Played a very smart role, moving infield to become a centre midfielder when the team had possession. A good relationship with Josh Ginnelly. Eye for a pass, forward thrusts and a threat in the final third. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
6. Andy Halliday - 9
A fine, fine evening for the midfielder. Snapped into challenges, won the ball back and was really progressive with it, driving forward. Opened the scoring with a brilliant daisy cutter and played a key role in the third, winning back possession high up. Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group
7. Finlay Pollock - 7
Took time to settle into the game but improved and had an influence. Buzzed around the pitch, giving the team energy and got up in support of the attack, hitting the post with one effort. Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group
8. Alex Cochrane - 7
Fans will be happy with what they witnessed. Strong, confident, solid. Doesn’t look fazed and won’t be easy to knock off the ball and get the better of. Photo: Paul Devlin - SNS Group