Robbie Neilson hailed Hearts for flying high on their return from Europe with three goals made in Ayr. The Jambos proved they’ve got the mettle to dig out results at home and abroad as they rattled the Steelmen to move into third with ex-Ayr duo Lawrence Shankland and Alan Forrest netting Three days on from being ruthless in Riga, Neilson’s side were lethal in Lanarkshire as they gave wasteful Well a lesson in finishing.
Hearts had lost their last four league visits to Fir Park but goals from Shankland, his sixth of the season, and a Forrest double after the break sealed victory.
Brassed-off Well fans took aim at TV bosses at half time with a banner that read ‘6.15 kick off .. TV before fans .. F*** Premier Sports’ in reference to next month’s quarter-final.
But it was their team’s finishing that was a turn-off with Paul McGinn the main culprit in a game where Steven Hammell’s side peppered Craig Gordon’s goal with 26 shots, hitting the woodwork three times but without bulging the net once.