Craig Gordon sends Rangers 'underdogs can win' warning as Hearts stopper looks to Scottish Cup showdown

Craig Gordon was the Hampden hero as he helped hand Hearts a return ticket to the national stadium with a flick of his wrist.

It is hardly a new trait for the Scotland and Jambos No.1.

The 39-year-old regularly defies his age and gravity to make major saves for club and country.

Saturday was no exception as he produced when it mattered most to snuff out a potential semi-final comeback from Hibs.

The Easter Road side had battled back to 2-1 and it looked like Ryan Porteous had levelled.

Step up the skipper with a trademark throw of the arm to push the header on to a post and gather at the second attempt.

Gordon admits he got lucky the rebound fell into his grasp, a moment that denied Hibs real momentum in their bid to pull off a remarkable revival as Joe Newell walked 10 minutes later.

Gaffer Robbie Neilson reckons Gordon has already secured his place among Scotland’s best goalies, an exclusive club including Jim Leighton and Andy Goram.

Those watching at Hampden and on television on Saturday would find it hard to argue.

Gordon said: “It was a big one. It was a big moment in the game – and the season – to keep them out at that particular point because they were on top.

“To keep our lead intact was hugely important at that stage because they still had 11 men at the time.

“It would have been difficult for us to get the momentum back in the game if it had been 2-2.

“I was really happy with it. I got a little bit of luck when it came back off the post, it came towards me and I managed to dive on the second ball.

“But I hopefully deserved that bit of luck for the first touch. It can always happen as a goalkeeper that you make a save and you don’t know where it will rebound to. I managed to get that little bit of luck and