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Hearts endure 6-1 defeat to Benfica in Champions League qualifier

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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Hearts endure 6-1 defeat to Benfica in Champions League qualifier
Summary

Hearts faced a challenging season start with a 6-1 loss to Benfica in the Champions League qualifying round on August 6, 2026. Benfica's Rafa Silva opened the scoring early, and they went into halftime with a three-goal lead. Despite a momentary response from Hearts, late goals from Benfica sealed the lopsided result. Coach Wouter Vrancken expressed disappointment over his team's performance and composure, indicating a likely drop into the Conference League play-off round due to this defeat. Hearts will seek to bounce back in their next match against Dundee United.

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  • •Hearts lost 6-1 to Benfica in a qualifying match.
  • •Benfica led 3-0 at halftime with goals from Silva, Araujo, and Pavlidis.
  • •Hearts responded with a goal but conceded two late goals.
  • •Wouter Vrancken criticized his team's lack of composure and experience.
  • •Hearts face Dundee United next in the Scottish Premiership.
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  • 8:13 AMYahoo Sports — Wouter Vrancken admits ‘really bad feeling’ as nightmare Hearts start continues with Benfica humbling
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Benfica 6-1 Hearts: The Jambos nightmare start to the season continued with a predictably bruising defeat in Lisbon

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