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  1. Bye and join us for a busy weekendpublished at 22:48 BST

    That's all from us from a long evening of European football, with a mixed bag of results for Scottish quartet Hearts, Hibs, Motherwell and Rangers.

    Next up for our live treatment is tomorrow evening's big match in the Scottish Championship as Partick Thistle entertain Livingston as two of the promotion favourites go head to head.

    Then join us on Saturday for top-flight games from Dundee and Paisley before Scotland's five European representatives play their top-flight games on Sunday.

  2. Vrancken laments 'stupid penalties'published at 22:45 BST

    FT: Benfica 6-1 Heart of Midlothian

    Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken tells BBC Sport Scotland: "Not a good enough first half on the ball. Maybe because of the early goal? But we didn't stick to the game plan and, out of possession, we were following the guys and man-marking, taking us out of position.

    "We were just kicking the ball away and the ball was coming back at us just as fast. That was also not the plan. There were a few moments when we played, we felt we had a little bit of air.

    "Second half was much better and then we saw Benfica also left spaces and we could play football. The goal was nice - that the players felt more and more confident.

    "We wanted to go for 4-2 or 4-3, but when you are too open in these moments, they kill you. And it was sad that we give away two stupid penalties away. You can't do that here."

    Wouter VranckenImage source, SNS
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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:43 BST

    FT: Hibernian 2-1 Shkendija

    Respect for everything David Gray has done for Hibs, but sentiment can't come before results. It's time for the club to move on.

    Being a club legend doesn't guarantee success as a manager. Hibs need fresh ideas and fresh leadership.

    Mark

  4. Gray hails 'big moment in Europe'published at 22:35 BST

    FT: Hibernian 2-1 Shkendija

    Hibernian head coach David Gray tells BBC Scotland: "In terms of being at home and trying to have that home advantage, it's a big moment to go in front.

    "It's hard to win games in European football, so to be winning after the first leg is very positive.

    "It'll be very different when we go over there, but I think we'll be different. I can't stand here tonight and say we deserved to be further in front. It will be a very different game with us being in front - they'll have to come out a little bit.

    "You need to enjoy that winning feeling. The players can be happy with the fact that we've won the game. We'll play better. I thought we played better on Saturday even though we lost the game.

    "The biggest thing is you take the positives and the confidence from that, but we'll have to quickly put that to bed and look forward to Rangers on Sunday."

    Hibs head coach David GrayImage source, SNS
  5. What's next for Scottish sides?published at 22:28 BST

    We can safely say that it will be Benfica who will go on to face AGF Aarhus of Denmark or Sabah of Azerbaijan in the Champions League play-offs.

    It looks like Rapid Vienna will be next up for Hearts in the Conference League play-offs, with the Austrians having beaten Paide Linnameeskond 4-1 in their first leg in Estonia.

    Iberia 1999 will be favourites to face Rangers in a Europa League play-off after their goalless draw in Larne, but should the Ibrox side fail to mount a comeback at home to Jagiellonia, the Czech Republic could be their next destination.

    Jablonec beat RFS of Latvia 2-0 in the first leg of their Conference League qualifier.

    Meanwhile, should Hibs protect their narrow lead over Shkendija after next week's trip to North Macedonia, Gent are favourites to be their play-off opponents after the Belgians' 1-0 win away to IFK Gothenburg.

    Freiburg lie in wait for Motherwell should they complete the job at home to HJK.

  6. Postpublished at 22:25 BST

    Stay with us for reaction from Easter Road and Lisbon...

  7. Stats tipped in Benfica favourpublished at 22:18 BST

    FT: Benfica 6-1 Heart of Midlothian

    Benfica v Hearts FT statsImage source, Opta
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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:15 BST

    FT: Benfica 6-1 Heart of Midlothian

    That was, of course, not the result we wanted. However, I see life in this Hearts team. Sort the defence and we could have a good year. Calvin Miller looks like a great addition.

    Bennett

    Some people don't seem to realise the gulf between Benfica and Hearts. One of Benfica's subs cost £40m. That's more than the whole Hearts team put together and more. Hearts were never winning that game. Benfica were far superior all over the pitch. Granted, Hearts' defence needs to be tightened up and stop silly mistakes.

    Brenda

    Some Hearts fans need some perspective. Benfica are a top European side, as are Sturm Graz. This is a new manager and a new squad. This will take time. Can we put the pitchforks away?

    Rob

  9. Win some, lose somepublished at 22:11 BST

    One win, two defeats and one draw for Scottish teams in Europe tonight.

    However, the losses were in the second-tier Europa League and the victory in the third-class Conference League.

    Hearts are definitely out of things against Benfica, but Rangers will be confident of overturning the 2-1 deficit at home to Jagiellonia.

    Motherwell too will feel they are odds on to progress after their draw in Finland, but Hibs take a shaky one-goal lead to Shkendija.

  10. 'Hearts much better in second half'published at 22:05 BST

    FT: Benfica 6-1 Heart of Midlothian

    Andy Halliday
    Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    It was much better in the second half.

    The game had so many similarities to my experience against Fiorentina, when Robbie Neilson asked us to defend deeper but be more aggressive in the defensive areas.

    I thought Hearts were that tonight. I thought they were aggressive in the right areas.

    I thought Calvin Miller did a really good defensive job in the second half compared to Alexandros Kyziridis on the other side.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:04 BST

    FT: Benfica 6-1 Heart of Midlothian

    Wouter Vrancken clearly doesn’t have any pragmatism and doesn’t know how to organise a team. Four games, four defeats and 14 goals conceded.

    We’re now staring at Hearts’ two highest-ever European aggregate defeats within a single month. I have zero confidence that he’s the man to take us forward.

    Alistair

    The manager is like Critchley - he won't change his system when we get battered most games. He also thinks Kabore is a footballer.

    Ken

  12. Crucial winner changes complexion of tiepublished at 22:03 BST

    FT Hibernian 2-1 Shkendija

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road

    What an intervention from Warren O'Hora with the winning goal. It changes the contest massively, never mind delivering a big dose of confidence.

    It wasn't a classic display, but they showed enough promise to earn a vital win in dramatic fashion. Promising in Hibs' quest to reach the play-off.

  13. Lack of cohesion for Hibs?published at 22:00 BST

    FT: Hibernian 2-1 Shkendija

    Andy Halliday
    Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Sportsound

    I like Owen Elding, he's a bundle of energy and he's got great technique and looks like he's got an eye for goal as well.

    I've said this before, I look at Hibs' squad and individually I think they've got loads of good players.

    I think they've got an abundance of talent. It's more that cohesion as a unit. I don't think they've got it as a team yet.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:59 BST

    FT: Benfica 6-1 Heart of Midlothian

    Jambo here. We look like relegation fodder this season and the gaffer will do well to keep his job into September.

    Aldo

    Kabore is rotten, Altena's never a defender, Kyzi and Braga are shadows of their former glory. We've signed nine players and we can't score or defend. Grim.

    Scoot

  15. FULL-TIME Hibernian 2-1 Shkendijapublished at 21:55 BST

    While it's not the most comfortable scoreline to take to the second leg in Macedonia, a narrow lead is certainly better than a 1-1 draw for Hibs.

    David Gray's side looked good in flashes, but so did visitors who will likely provide a tough test when they play at home.

    The pressure has surely eased on Gray for now, but it's now a massive second leg next week.

    Owen Elding celebrates for HibsImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Owen Elding scored the opener for Hibs

  16. FULL-TIME Benfica 6-1 Heart of Midlothianpublished at 21:54 BST

    Hearts have been hit for six as Wouter Vrancken's rebuilt side crumbled in Lisbon.

    At times, Benfica cut them apart. At other times, Hearts rallied slightly.

    But mostly, they were punished for some schoolboy errors and don't even have the small victory of leaving with their heads held high.

    Just how damaging a loss could this loss be? Reaction to come.

    Benfica's Jhon Duran celebratesImage source, SNS
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    GOAL BENFICA 6-1 Heart of Midlothianpublished at 21:51 BST

    Andreas Schjelderup

    Andreas Schjelderup slots it down the middle and Hearts are hit for six in Lisbon.

    That equals the record for Hearts' heaviest-ever European defeat.

  18. PENALTYpublished at 21:50 BST

    Benfica 5-1 Heart of Midlothian

    A penalty it is as VAR confirms it was inside the penalty box.

  19. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 21:50 BST

    Benfica 5-1 Heart of Midlothian

    There's a hand ball right on the edge of the area, as Benfica threaten a sixth. Is it in the box though?

    The ball does strike Oisin McEntee on the arm, but does it take a deflection off his foot and on to his arm?

  20. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:48 BST

    Benfica 5-1 Heart of Midlothian

    How has Rafa Silva not made it six?

    Again, Benfica cut Hearts apart with just one ball as Silva slips behind the defender. One-on-one, the Portugal forward can only strike the outside of the far post.