Hearts dig deep at Dundee after VAR red card | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Dundee were beaten 1-0 by Hearts at Dens Park. In the 27th minute, Cláudio Braga drilled a right-footed strike from outside the box into the bottom left after a pass from Lawrence Shankland. The turning point came in the fifth minute of first half stoppage time when Alexander Schwolow was sent off after a VAR upgrade, and moments later Craig Gordon replaced Cláudio Braga. The Jam Tarts were forced back as Dundee posted 17 attempts and 52.3% possession, but Gordon made key saves to preserve the lead. The Jambos remain top of the Premiership on 47 points and host St Mirren next.

Player of the Match: Craig Gordon steadied the Jambos after arriving before the interval, making four saves and a high claim to see out the win.

Stat of the Match: Hearts made 49 clearances, a vivid sign of their deep defensive effort after the dismissal.

Three Things We Learned: Dundee slung in 45 crosses at 24.4% accuracy but lacked the finish to break through. Ethan Hamilton led the home threat with six attempts, including one on target. Lawrence Shankland is joint second in Premiership scoring with 10 goals.