Hearts Vs Falkirk: Chesnokov strike gets Hearts’ title push back on track

In a tight encounter at Tynecastle, hearts vs falkirk ended 1-0 after January signing Islam Chesnokov lashed home his first goal for the club just before half-time, a strike that gave Hearts a vital three points and moved them five points clear of Rangers.

Hearts Vs Falkirk settled by a single decisive moment

Chesnokov’s finish — his first for the club — arrived just before the interval to break a deadlock at Tynecastle, and Hearts then defended their lead through the second half to claim a 1-0 victory over Falkirk; the result halted the immediate damage from last weekend’s 4-2 defeat to Rangers.

Defence held firm and the table shifted

Having conceded four at Rangers last weekend, Hearts steadied at Tynecastle and kept a clean sheet to press their title push; the win moved them five points clear of Rangers, who travel to bottom side Livingston on Sunday.

Weekend results and what comes next

Elsewhere, Ethan Hamilton’s late goal gave Dundee a 3-2 win at 10-man Aberdeen, and attention now turns to Rangers’ trip to Livingston on Sunday and Celtic’s home game against Hibernian as the title race resumes.

Hearts’ immediate task is to convert the momentum from Chesnokov’s opener into consistency in the coming fixtures, while Rangers and Celtic prepare for matches that will directly influence the top of the table.