Hearts Women bid to make history in Europa Cup as second leg against Spanish giants looms

Hearts Women travel to face Real Sociedad in the Europa Cup second round second leg on Thursday night in San Sebastian. Following a goalless draw in Edinburgh last week, manager Andy Thomson's side aims to make history and qualify for the last 16. The match takes place at Estadio Zubieta after Real Sociedad missed a stoppage-time penalty during the first leg at Ainslie Park.

Hearts enter the clash following a 2-2 domestic draw with Glasgow City, leaving them third in the SWPL standings. Meanwhile, Spanish hosts Real Sociedad sit 15th in Liga F and remain winless domestically across five matches this season, despite finishing third last year.