Hearts Defeats Dinamo Minsk 2-1 in Opener

Hearts secured a dramatic 2-1 victory against Dinamo Minsk in their Europa Conference League opener, marking their first win of the season after ten winless matches. The Jambos fell behind early when Stephen Alfred scored for Minsk, but an own goal by Sergei Politevich equalized the score before halftime. Substitute Yan Dhanda then netted a last-minute header to clinch the victory for Hearts, who are currently managerless and played the match behind closed doors in Azerbaijan due to UEFA restrictions on Belarusian teams. This game marked the furthest Hearts have ever traveled for a competitive match. The interim manager Liam Fox made several changes to the lineup, aiming to break the team's poor streak. Hearts hope this win can kick-start their season as they navigate their Conference League campaign.