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I watched Hearts vs Rangers: Fans crowning new Gorgie ‘Judas’ spotted and ace makes one thing abundantly clear

Here are some of the key talking points from Hearts’ home clash with Rangers.

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
I watched Hearts vs Rangers: Fans crowning new Gorgie ‘Judas’ spotted and ace makes one thing abundantly clear
Key Things to Know
  • Hearts fans targeted former striker Lawrence Shankland with a "Judas" banner during a heated 2-2 draw against Rangers.
  • Hearts drew 2-2 with Rangers after goals from Claudio Braga and Calvin Miller were cancelled out by Olwethu Makhanya's late equalizer.
  • Derek McInnes faced heavy booing from home supporters upon his first return to Tynecastle as Rangers manager.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Hearts and Rangers played out a 2-2 draw at Tynecastle, marked by the hostile reception for former manager Derek McInnes and injured former striker Lawrence Shankland. The home crowd displayed a "Judas" banner directed at Shankland, who joined Rangers alongside Cammy Devlin over the summer. On the pitch, Kevin Kelsy opened the scoring for Rangers, but Hearts responded with goals from Claudio Braga and Calvin Miller before Olwethu Makhanya secured a point for the visitors.

The writer notes that Braga's strong display proved his effectiveness as a lead striker rather than playing in the number 10 role. Hearts manager Vrancken dealt with severe injury problems by fielding Calvin Miller in an unfamiliar attacking midfield position and using winger Rogers Mato as a full-back. The result comes as Hearts turn their attention to a Premier Sports Cup semi-final against rivals Hibernian at Hampden.

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