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Ageu returns for Hearts in draw against Kilmarnock

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 5:21 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Ageu returns for Hearts in draw against Kilmarnock

Summary

Hearts midfielder Ageu made his first appearance of the season against Kilmarnock on September 20, helping control the game and contributing to a late equaliser. Stephen Kingsley scored in the 86th minute, cancelling out Jamie McCart's own goal in a match where Hearts faced injuries to key players. Coach Wouter Vrancken expressed satisfaction with Ageu's performance and the team's energy despite mixed results in recent games. The team heads into an international break after the draw, looking to recover from athlete fatigue.

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•Ageu returned after a lengthy injury absence since February.
•Kingsley's equaliser came in the 86th minute against Kilmarnock.
•Hearts previously lost to Falkirk before this match.
•Injuries have affected first-choice midfielders Blair Spittal and Tom Renaud.
•Hearts head into an international break after the draw.

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5:21 PMYahoo Sports — Returning Ageu brings control to Hearts' injury-hit midfield - Vrancken

What they're saying

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Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken is excited about the sense of "control" Brazilian midfielder Ageu can bring to Hearts after the injury-hit record signing made his first appearance of the season. Coming on against Kilmarnock, the 24-year-old made his first appearance since February, and helped his side seize the upper hand as Stephen Kingsley fired home an 86th-minute equaliser to cancel out Jamie McCart's first-half own goal. Hearts' midfield stocks have taken a hit with injuries to first-choice picks Blair Spittal and Tom Renaud, as well as Oisin McEntee.
— Yahoo Sports

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