Scottish Premiership Leaders St Mirren and Hearts Draw 2-2 After Thrilling Fight-Back in Paisley

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Scottish Premiership Leaders St Mirren and Hearts Draw 2-2 After Thrilling Fight-Back in Paisley

In a thrilling encounter, Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts played to a 2-2 draw against St Mirren in Paisley. This match marked a significant point for St Mirren, ending their three-match losing streak. Meanwhile, Hearts saw their lead at the top of the league reduced to six points after the draw.

Match Highlights

St Mirren opened the scoring twice through Dan Nlundulu and Miguel Freckleton. Hearts responded with equalizers from Lawrence Shankland and Claudio Braga. Notably, St Mirren had another goal disallowed by VAR, a decision echoed later when Hearts’ Pierre Landry Kabore’s goal was also ruled out.

Scoring Overview

Dan Nlundulu: Opened the scoring for St Mirren (28th minute) with a stunning overhead kick.
Lawrence Shankland: Equalized for Hearts in the 34th minute following a defensive error from St Mirren.
Miguel Freckleton: Scored for St Mirren to lead again (62nd minute) before a VAR check canceled another goal from him.
Claudio Braga: Headed in the second equalizer for Hearts late in the match.

Lineups and Changes

St Mirren made two changes from their previous match against Dundee United. Richard King replaced the suspended Alex Gogic, and Mikael Mandron started for Jonah Ayunga. Hearts maintained the same lineup for the sixth consecutive match, a feat not accomplished in nearly 40 years.

Significant Moments

Hearts had an early chance with a shot from Braga, saved by St Mirren’s goalkeeper Shamal George.
Schwolow, Hearts’ goalkeeper, made key saves to keep his team in the match.
St Mirren looked set to extend their lead but saw their third goal waived off after a VAR review.

Upcoming Matches

For St Mirren, this result comes just days before their Premier Sports Cup semi-final clash against Motherwell. Meanwhile, Hearts will aim to bounce back and maintain their position in the league as they prepare for their next fixtures.