Hearts credits Spittal change to Rangers win

Shankland explained that Rangers dominated the first half and scored, causing problems for Hearts. 'The first half became difficult,' he told BBC Scotland. 'Rangers got their goal and they got a bit of confidence and went on from that. It caused us a lot of problems.'

The introduction of Spittal at the break allowed Hearts to sort the middle of the pitch and press more effectively, changing the game's momentum. 'It sorted the middle of the pitch for us. It allowed us to get a press at the top and I think that changed the game for us,' Shankland added. betsport.cv