MAN BY MAN

Craig Gordon 7

Safe and assured throughout. Scotland's No. 1 proved his class with some top-quality saves that ensured his side kept a clean sheet away from home.

Robbie Neilson 6

Marked his call-up to the Scotland squad with another consistent and reliable defensive display.Surprisingly subbed on hour mark.

Strong in the air and marshalled his troops well. Didn't take any risks, but didn't have to. Can now look forward to a return trip to the hostilities AEK Athens will provide.

Christophe Berra 7

Growing in stature every week and making the centre-half berth vacated by Andy Webster his own. Solid and composed display.

Takis Fyssas 6

Linked well with McCann on the left flank. Forced back after the break but held firm as he prevented trouble developing down his side of the pitch.

Deividas Cesnauskis 6

Started brightly and caused Brijeg plenty of problems with direct running. Faded in and out of game after that but can still be happy with his performance.

Bruno Aguiar 6

Kept it simple and rarely ventured too far forward as Hearts sat on their first-leg lead.

Julien Brellier 7

One of the best spoilers in the business. Sat in front of the back four and broke up attack after attack.

Neil McCann 6

Scored direct from a corner but had effort unfairly ruled out for a foul on the keeper. Worked tirelessly and made intelligent runs as he continues to improve sharpness after injury lay-off.

Michal Pospisil 5

Starved of decent service and didn't get much of a look in as the home team dominated possession and limited the number of opportunities for the Hearts front-line to shine.

Roman Bednar 6

Few chances, but led line well. Always willing to take fair share of defensive responsibilities in addition to providing an out ball up front.

Subs:

Ibrahim Tall 4

On for last 30 minutes to replace Neilson at right-back and put in a solid shift.

Saulius Mikoliunas 3

Didn't make much of an impact but still managed to get himself booked.

Mirsad Beslija 2

Only on park for last five minutes but the Bosnian still got plenty of stick from his compatriots in the crowd.

Subs not used: Banks, Makela, Wallace, Mole.

Siroki Brijeg: Vasilj, Anic, Silic, Wagner, Papic (Studenovic 88), Pandza, Ivica Landeka, Gomes, Kovacic (Erceg 69), Karoglan, Celson (Carvalho 76). Subs not used: Basic, Doci, Dalibor Kozul, Kvesic.

Referee: V Kassai, Hungary.

Taken from the Daily Record