Heart of Midlothian's hopes of playing in Europe after Christmas for the first time since 1989 were dented by defeat against Cercle Brugge in the Conference League. Malamine Efekele's goal - a scuffed effort that wrong-footed Craig Gordon - just before half-time put the Belgian side ahead.

Neil Critchley's Jambos were in Belgium but it's two defeats in a row in the Europa Conference League for the toiling Jambos

Hearts will be facing Cercle Brugge in an upcoming Conference League match at Jan Breydelstadion. Hearts, currently in 12th place with six points, will be