Hearts ease aside Kilmarnock to close on third

Match ends, Heart of Midlothian 3, Kilmarnock 1.

Second Half ends, Heart of Midlothian 3, Kilmarnock 1.

Offside, Kilmarnock. Daniel Armstrong tries a through ball, but Scott Robinson is caught offside.

Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Connor Smith replaces Robert Snodgrass.

Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Toby Sibbick replaces Barrie McKay.

Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Alan Forrest replaces Andrew Halliday.

Goal! Heart of Midlothian 3, Kilmarnock 1. Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

Penalty conceded by Joe Wright (Kilmarnock) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Orestis Kiomourtzoglou (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock).

Substitution, Kilmarnock. Ryan Alebiosu replaces Lewis Mayo.

Andrew Halliday (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock).

Attempt blocked. Jorge Grant (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barrie McKay.

Foul by Orestis Kiomourtzoglou (Heart of Midlothian).

Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Joe Wright.

Attempt blocked. Barrie McKay (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.

Alex Cochrane (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock).