Premiership lead for 24 hours at least. Robbie Neilson’s unbeaten Jambos leapfrogged Rangers and Hibs - who clash at Ibrox tomorrow - as they maintained their impressive run of form since stepping up from the Championship.
Boyce tucked home an early penalty after being brought down by Well keeper Liam Kelly. He should have had another after Stephen Kingsley’s free-kick gave the Tynecastle men a two-goal half-time lead but saw Kelly make amends as he pushed away Hearts ' second spot-kick 10 minutes after the interval.
The Gorgie men had to stand firm in the closing stages as Graham Alexander’s men threw everything they had at the hosts. But Neilson will be delighted with the grit his team showed to register their fourth clean sheet in the.
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