The right-footed midfielder - on loan from Monaco, which like Cercle Brugge is owned by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev – somehow dragged the ball inside Gordon's left-hand post with a weak, scuffed shot.

Hearts suffered a European defeat in Belgium, going down 2-0 to Cercle Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium. Strikes from Mamine Ekemele and Gary Magnee either side of the halves were enough to clinch the win for the hosts.

Cercle Brugge host Hearts on Thursday evening in the Europa Conference League without a number of key players. Kevin Denkey was sent off during the sides last European match against LASK Linz and is