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Hearts smoked by Thun as Conference League compounds injury crisis – five talking points

A ridiculous Jamie McCart own goal set the tone as Wouter Vrancken's side made it all to easy for the Swiss champions…

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 7:58 PM
Hearts smoked by Thun as Conference League compounds injury crisis – five talking points
Key Things to Know
  • Hearts suffered a 3-1 defeat to Swiss side Thun in the Europa Conference League.
  • A Jamie McCart own goal alongside strikes from Brighton Labeau and Furkan Dursan secured Thun's victory.
  • Stuart Findlay scored a late consolation goal for Hearts in the 82nd minute.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Hearts suffered a 3-1 defeat to Swiss champions FC Thun in the Europa Conference League at the Visana Stadium, leaving their qualification hopes in serious doubt. A Jamie McCart own goal opened the scoring in the 22nd minute before Brighton Labeau and Furkan Dursan extended the hosts' lead. Stuart Findlay scored an 82nd-minute consolation goal for the visitors, who now hold just one point from three group matches.

Wouter Vrancken's squad arrived in Switzerland severely depleted by injuries to key players including Calvin Miller and Tomas Magnusson. Hearts suffered further misfortune during the match when captain Stephen Kingsley was forced off late with a suspected hamstring injury.

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