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The Football Show · 20 August 2026
POST-MATCH REACTION | Hearts 2-2 SK Rapid Wein - Heart of Midlothian drew 2-2 with SK Rapid Vienna at Tynecastle in the first leg of their Europa Conference League playoff. Josh McPake and James Wilson scored for the Jambos - Wilson's strike an absolute screamer - but two goals from the Austrians mean the tie is level heading into the second leg in Vienna next week. Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken said he was proud of his players' energy and intensity, and that "it's all open next week."
WHAT WAS THE SCORE: HEARTS v RAPID VIENNA?
Hearts 2-2 SK Rapid Wien. Hearts scored through Josh McPake and James Wilson; Rapid Vienna replied twice. The Europa Conference League playoff tie is level after the first leg.
WHAT DID WOUTER VRANCKEN SAY?
The Hearts head coach praised his players' energy and week-by-week intensity, said the team is "making steps," and stressed the tie is still all to play for: "it's all open next week."
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Hearts travel to Vienna next week for the second leg. Win or draw with enough goals and they reach the Europa Conference League group stage.
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