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Hearts aim for European success against Rapid Vienna in play-off match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:00 AM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Hearts aim for European success against Rapid Vienna in play-off match

Summary

Hearts face Rapid Vienna in the second leg of the Conference League play-off on Wednesday night. Following a tightly contested first leg, wherein Rapid nearly scored multiple times but were thwarted by Beau Reus's goalkeeping, Hearts seek to summon past European away performances. Injuries impacted the squad, affecting Josh McPake. With the transfer window closing, Hearts may also see new signings alongside a focus on promoting youth players within the team. The match represents a chance for Hearts to create a memorable away victory.

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•Hearts play Rapid Vienna in the Conference League play-off second leg.
•First leg saw Rapid unable to capitalize on their chances.
•Josh McPake's injury could influence Hearts' attacking options.
•New signings expected as transfer window nears its end.
•Hearts aim to replicate past successes in European matches.

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10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Goodnight Vienna or famous European away result?

What they're saying

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Rapid could easily have been a couple of goals ahead last Thursday but for some smart saves from Beau Reus. To progress, Hearts will need to summon the spirit of great European away nights gone by, like Basel in 2004, Bordeaux in 2003 or Austria Vienna in 1988. For the Jamestown Analytics model to fully flourish, European league-phase football would undoubtedly make it easier to showcase players, but there is still plenty to look forward to domestically.
— Yahoo Sports

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