Fiorentina vs Hearts LIVE score and goal updates from Europa Conference League clash in Florence

After a bruising couple of nights in Europe for Scottish clubs, it's up to Hearts to try and restore some pride.

The Jambos are in the renaissance city of Florence for their Europa Conference League clash against under pressure Fiorentina.

La Viola ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at Tynecastle last week, but were brought crashing back to earth with a 4-0 drubbing at home to Napoli on Monday night.

A feisty pre-match press conference that saw some Italian journalists almost come to blows highlights the sense of feeling around the club right now, and they need to win tonight.

Robbie Neilson has asked his players to be more aggressive than they were in Gorgie, but will be without several of his first teamers for the clash.

Lewis Neilson is suspended after his sending off seven days ago, while Craig Halkett, Michael Smith and Josh Ginnelly are missing through injury.

We'll have every kick from Italy right here on the LIVE blog.

If you think the Stadio Artemio Franchi is unusually subdued tonight for Fiorentina v Hearts then you’d be right. Apparently the Curva Fiesole is to remain silent for the first 25 minutes in solidarity with 25 fans getting stadium bans. Bit of a shame for such an important game.

Fiorentina's Curva Fiesole, which houses theor most passionate of fans, will be silent for the first 25 minutes tonight.

It's in resposnse to 25 supporters being hit with stadium bans in recent weeks.

So perhaps not the same onus on Hearts to "keep the crowd quiet" in the opening stages...

Robbie Neilson played in one of Hearts' most famous results overseas when Craig Levein's team beat Bordeaux 1-0 on French soil.

Neilson contributed ti a memorable rearguard action in the south of France as the Jambos recorded a shock