HEARTS CONCEDE TWO LATE GOALS IN SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP OPENER LOSS

Hearts conceded two late goals to lose 2-1 to Aberdeen in their Scottish Premiership opener at Pittodrie. The match represented a dramatic collapse in the closing stages for the visiting side. Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken described himself as left stunned by the result. The defeat marked a difficult start to Hearts' league campaign.

Aberdeen scored both goals late in the match to overturn the scoreline. Hearts had led at some point during the fixture before the home side's recovery. The Scottish Premiership season began with this match between the two clubs. Pittodrie hosted the encounter in the opening round of fixtures.

The result leaves Hearts facing what has been characterised as a miserable summer period for the club. Vrancken now faces the task of stabilising the side ahead of their next fixture. The manager's reaction to the late capitulation underlines the significance of the loss to the club's campaign trajectory. Hearts will look to respond in subsequent matches as the season progresses.