Heart of Midlothian FC produced a late comeback to defeat Motherwell FC 3–1 in Premier League action on matchday 33, overturning a second-half deficit in a dramatic finale.
After a goalless first half, the visitors struck first on 50 minutes. Emmanuel Longelo put Motherwell ahead, finishing a move set up by Lukas Fadinger to make it 1–0 and briefly silence the home support.
Hearts responded just past the hour. In the 61st minute, Cláudio Braga drew the hosts level, converting after a contribution from defender Stuart Findlay to restore belief at Tynecastle.
The match remained finely poised deep into the closing stages before Hearts completed the turnaround from the penalty spot. Lawrence Shankland held his nerve in the 87th minute, scoring from 12 yards to put his side 2–1 up and swing the contest decisively in the hosts’ favour.
Substitute Pierre Kaboré then added gloss to the scoreline in stoppage time. Set up by Beni Baningime, Kaboré struck in the 90th minute plus two to seal a 3–1 victory, though he was also shown a yellow card shortly afterwards as tensions rose in the final moments.
Motherwell picked up earlier cautions through Paul McGinn on 19 minutes and Ibrahim Said in the 82nd minute, while both managers turned to their benches in the final quarter of an hour. Hearts introduced Sabah Kerjota and Kaboré on 66 minutes, with further changes following on 79 and 90 minutes. Motherwell made a flurry of late substitutions between the 88th and 89th minutes as they chased a way back into the game.
Beyond the recorded goals, bookings and substitutions, detailed match statistics and events are not available from the current data. The result nonetheless marks an important home win for Hearts in the regular season. For more on this fixture and the league, visit the full match page and the Premier League hub on Ballaxy.
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heart of Midlothian FC
|
33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 28 | 30 | 70 | W W W D |
| 2 |
Rangers FC
|
33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66 | 31 | 35 | 69 | L L W W |
| 3 |
Celtic FC
|
33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 35 | 24 | 67 | W W W W |
| 4 |
Motherwell FC
|
33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 54 | L W L L |
| 5 |
Hibernian FC
|
33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 14 | 51 | L L L W |
| 6 |
Falkirk FC
|
33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 46 | W L L W |
| 7 |
Dundee United FC
|
33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 40 | L W W L |
| 8 |
Aberdeen FC
|
33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 48 | -15 | 33 | D W W L |
| 9 |
Dundee FC
|
33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 33 | W L D L |
| 10 |
St. Mirren FC
|
33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 48 | -21 | 30 | L L L W |
| 11 |
Kilmarnock FC
|
33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 65 | -28 | 28 | W L D L |
| 12 |
Livingston FC
|
33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 66 | -31 | 16 | D W L D |
