3 talking points as Hearts surge to second in the Premiership as Liam Boyce inspires St Mirren win

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Battling Hearts fought for a crucial three points against St Mirren as they jumped into second spot in the league. The Jambos supporters saw their side get back to winning ways and leapfrog Celtic as they continued their positive push at the top of the table.Robbie Neilson's men dominated the opening stages but St Mirren always looked like they could hurt the home side on the counter attack.

The first real effort of the game came from St Mirren's Eamonn Brophy as he lashed a shot wide from the edge of the box. Jamie McGrath fired a free-kick into the wall shortly afterwards.

Jim Goodwin's men should've been ahead as Charles Dunne managed to stab an effort straight at Craig Gordon after a goalmouth scramble.Greg Tanser was forced off with