Steven Pressley holds Hearts goal complaint as Dundee boss wowed by 'top class' Jambos moment at Dens Park

Steven Pressley could only hail Craig Gordon’s wonder save that secured three points for Hearts at Dundee - but Claudio Braga’s winning goal has left him miffed.

The Jambos won in gritty fashion at Dens Park, securing a 1-0 victory, having played the entire second half of the Premiership clash with 10 men. Braga struck in the first half before a lengthy VAR process resulted in goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow’s red card for a challenge on Tony Yogane as the Dark Blues forward marched through on the Hearts goal.

Yogane had initially been ruled offside but replays showed the attackers was on, and that sent the German keeper for an early bath. Derek McInnes’ side defended valiantly and on his first club appearance this season, Gordon clawed out Emile Acquah’s stoppage time header in an astonishing save that sealed the win. Pressley, who featured with the 43-year-old during his playing days at Tynecastle, reviewed the save and his side’s efforts against the league leaders who hold a three point advantage over second placed Rangers.

Steven Pressley on Craig Gordon save vs Dundee

The Dundee head coach said: "A real top-class save and I think it says everything you need to know about the individual. He's been sitting on the sidelines for a long time. He's been called on and he reacts in typical fashion, like he's been a constant in the team.

"I'm really disappointed because I think for everybody you can see the progress the players are making. I think you can see the confidence in the team but I think our performance deserved more than we got.

"We were really aggressive in our play, really aggressive in our pressure. We carved out the best opportunities within the first half. With the exception of the goal, we never looked in danger. There was a lot to be pleased about.

Dundee complaints over Hearts goal

"In the second half, of course, they're down to 10 men. It's sometimes difficult to play against 10 men but I thought we dominated the game. We did what we wanted to do, which was to get into wide areas, cross and really ask questions of them. Credit to them.

"One, we didn't, at times, get the final cross of the player across the near post like we wanted. A few moments within the box we can do better on but equally, I thought they defended exceptionally well, and made it very difficult for us to get the outcome we wanted."

One moment that did leave Pressley far from pleased was Braga’s goal, amid complaints over the placement of a free-kick in the build-up. Asked if he had any complaints, the former Hearts skipper said: “Plenty but I don't really want to go there just now. I think it was really their only real opportunity within the first half. I was disappointed about that. I think I really would like to concentrate just on the good things that we did in the area so that we can get some improvement."