Standout star leads Hearts with second half strike

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·14 January 2026

Standout star leads Hearts with second half strike

Lawrence Shankland struck in the 60th minute to give Hearts a 2-0 win over St Mirren despite playing with 10 men. He now has 11 league goals, first in Scottish Premiership scoring.

The forward peeled onto the last line and guided in Blair Spittal's pass (60.), a composed finish from one of his two efforts on target that shifted the game decisively.

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He then knitted attacks together, supplying two key passes and linking play in the final third before making way (74.). That control up the pitch helped the Jambos manage the contest a man light.

He finished with two attempts, both on target, and four touches in the box, a tidy, low-volume display shaped by movement and quick combinations in advanced areas.

The Jambos host Falkirk in the Scottish Cup next. St Mirren visit Livingston in the same competition.