Hearts sweep aside Dundee Utd as Braga runs the show | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Hearts thumped Dundee Utd 4-0 at Tynecastle Park. Tom Renaud opened the scoring in the fourth minute, rifling in from outside the box after a Cláudio Braga pass. After VAR confirmed the spot kick, Calvin Miller converted from the spot (12.), before Braga made it three (56.). Jambos put seven of 12 attempts on target, then Josh McPake capped the scoring (67.). The Jam Tarts rise from 10th to fourth and host Benfica in the Europa League next, while The Arabs drop from 7th to 11th and face Celtic in the League Cup.

Player of the Match: Cláudio Braga produced a goal and two assists, dictating the final third throughout.

Stat of the Match: The Arabs failed to register a shot on target, underscoring the Jambos' defensive control.

Three Things We Learned: VAR confirmed the spot kick that produced the second goal. United won 80.0% of tackles yet struggled to create clear chances. Cláudio Braga is joint third in Scottish Premiership assists with two this season.