The match also marked a return of fans to Tynecastle in significant numbers with 5,272 home supporters creating a rousing atmosphere inside the ground as goals from Gary Mackay-Steven and John Soutter secured a memorable opening day victory.
While only at 25 per cent capacity, the crowd noise and celebrations were a throwback to life before the pandemic, with Hearts boss Robbie Neilson also highlighted the returning fans as a significant factor in the result, adding: "We had five-and-a-half thousand fans in here...it felt like 20,000.”
"I think if this was last season with no fans in, that would probably have finished 0-0, having watched a lot of games and been involved in them.”
Can you spot yourself or someone you know in this fans gallery from Tynecastle on Sunday?
"I think if this was last season with no fans in, that would probably have finished 0-0, having watched a lot of games and been involved in them.”