Match ReportThe GuardianUnverified source· 26 Aug 2026
Ten-man Hearts stun Rapid Vienna in shootout
Beau Reus saved two penalties as Hearts overcame a red card to reach the Conference League.
Hearts of Oak
team
Competition
Conference League playoff
Score
Rapid 2-2 Hearts (aet, 3-4 pens)
Scorers
Kara 34, Cvetkovic 119; Kabore 79, Miller 100
Venue
Rapid Vienna
What happened. Hearts won 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, with Beau Reus saving two spot-kicks, despite Tomas Magnusson's red card.
- Hearts were reduced to 10 men in the 75th minute.
- They trailed 1-0 at half-time but fought back to force extra time.
- The win books a return to the Conference League's main phase.
Hearts advance to the Conference League group stage after a dramatic shootout victory.
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