Hearts player ratings vs Falkirk as first half implosion and VAR controversy play part in shock collapse

Falkirk ended Hearts' 18-month unbeaten home league run at Tynecastle with a dominant 5-2 victory in the Scottish Premiership. First-half goals from Finley Barbrook, Owen Eames, Jacob Murrell, and Liam Henderson put the visitors in complete command. Hearts had a potential goal by Claudio Braga controversially overturned by VAR for handball, leaving Wouter Vrancken's injury-depleted side trailing 4-0 by halftime.

Murrell extended Falkirk's advantage just after the restart before Sabri Guendouz and a Braga penalty provided late consolations for Hearts. The result moved John McGlynn's Falkirk side into third place, dropping Hearts down to fourth ahead of the international break.