Ahead of Benfica clash, Hearts lose again after dramatic comeback | OneFootball

Hearts lost 2-1 away to Aberdeen in their Scottish Premiership opener, ahead of their trip to the Estádio da Luz to face Benfica in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round - which already has a referee - next Thursday, the 6th.

In the 90th minute, Lewis Mayo equalised from a direct free-kick in a move that raised some doubts due to a possible handball during the play. The referee allowed the goal, much to the frustration of coach Wouter Vrancken,

However, the worst was yet to come shortly afterwards. Stuart Findlay conceded a penalty and was sent off with a straight red in the 90+3rd minute. From the spot, Kevin Nisbet kept his nerve and made it 2-1, the final score. The Edinburgh side suffered their third defeat in three matches.

Hearts therefore got off to a losing start in the Scottish Premiership, after already being knocked out in the second qualifying round of the Champions League by Austria’s Sturm Graz. The Austrian side won the first leg at home 4-0 and then beat the Scots again 2-0 in the second leg.

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