A change at right-back for Hearts, with Jordi Altena on for Michael Steinwender.

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Harry Milne had a quiet evening by his standards but now the Hearts full-back charges forward to crack in an inviting cross. No takers in maroon.

A deflected shot from Finlay Curtis spins into the path of Joe Hugill, who hooks an effort into the arms of Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow.

The home side are finding huge gaps to play through in the middle of the park.

Hearts' Blair Spittal drills one of target from a long way out and Kelle Roos has no bother flopping down to gather the ball.

Liam Polworth flights a dangerous cross into the Hearts penalty box. It goes over a few heads before Finlay Curtis scuffs the ball into the arms of goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow.

Islam Chesnokov is on for Hearts, taking over from Pierre Landry Kabore.

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Claudio Braga kind of half went down on that occasion, quickly bouncing back up and scurrying after the ball.

Kris Boyd
Former Kilmarnock striker on Sky Sports

I can't believe Braga stayed on his feet.

If he goes to ground, it's a penalty.

The Sky Sports crew are mulling over the incident involving Claudio Braga and Robbie Deas. It does look like there is some boot-on-boot contact, even if it is very slight.

Allan Preston
Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

Kilmarnock could be two or three up. With the exception of Claudio Braga, Hearts have not turned up.

Cammy Bell
Former Kilmarnock goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

Kilmarnock have been by far the better side, for me, and deserve their lead.

The league leaders are trailing at Rugby Park.

Michael Schjonning-Larsen finished off a great cross from Greg Kiltie for his first Kilmarnock goal.

Since then both goalkeepers have been kept busy but Hearts haven't managed to fashion a really good chance yet.

As it stands, they lead Celtic by two points.

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Alexandros Kyziridis whips in another Hearts corner and Kelle Roos punches this one away right under his own crossbar.

Finlay Curtis skips between two Hearts players and powers a shot on target from 22 yards, but Alexander Schwolow is right behind it.

Kelle Roos drops the delivery from Alexandros Kyziridis but has time to recover and grab the loose ball.

Four minutes of first-half stoppage time added as Hearts prepare to take a corner.

Claudio Braga takes aim for the far top corner but can only send the ball high into the supporters behind the goal.

Cammy Bell
Former Kilmarnock goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

Hearts get themselves into trouble, but it's a good save from Schwolow to push away Hugill's shot.

Alexander Schwolow with a diving save on the stretch as Kilmarnock striker Joe Hugill bangs in a shot from 18 yards.