A mix of awful defending and terrible finishing cost Hearts dearly in their return to the Champions League, as they suffered a 4-0 loss in Austria last week.
Hearts matched Sturm Graz in terms of shots on target, big chances created, and Expected Goals.
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However, the Austrian side made the most of their opportunities, while the Jambos were wasteful.
Things aren’t set to get any easier for the Edinburgh outfit, as they are likely to face Benfica in Europa League qualifying once they drop out of Europe’s top competition.
However, the Jambos do have an opportunity to restore some pride in the home leg on Tuesday night.
Visitors Sturm Graz have lost their last nine away matches in Europe, which includes a 2-1 loss to Celtic in last season’s Europa League.
A mix of awful defending and terrible finishing cost Hearts dearly in their return to the Champions League, as they suffered a 4-0 loss in Austria last week.
Hearts matched Sturm Graz in terms of shots on target, big chances created, and Expected Goals. However, the Austrian side made the most of their opportunities, while the Jambos were wasteful.
