Hearts seal Europa League progress following routine win over FC Infonet

Hearts have secured passage to the second qualifying round of the Europa League following a routine 4-2 win over FC Infonet of Estonia on Wednesday afternoon.

The Jambos took the lead in Tallinn after just two minutes as Callum Paterson leapt high above goalkeeper Matvei Igonen to head into the net from a corner.

Seven minutes later Robbie Neilson's charges had doubled their lead when Jamie Walker's free kick into the penalty box was met by Igor Rossi, who rose to nod home.

In first-half injury time it looked like the tie was all but over thanks to a third Hearts goal, this time from Alim Ozturk.

Infonet struck back shortly after the restart when Ozturk, having scored at one end, slid in at the front post to deflect a Jevgeni Harin cross into his own net.

Just a minute elapsed when the Scottish Premiership side restored their three-goal lead, courtesy of Rossi rifling in his second goal of the match.

Despite Vladimir Voskoboinikov striking a second goal of the night for the Estonian side, Hearts were able to see the game out and progress thanks to a 6-3 win on aggregate.