The visitors were two goals up by half-time, Steven Saunders' scrambled opener added to by John Sutton's header.

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Ryan Stevenson forced Motherwell goalkeeper Darren Randolph into a save and Steven Saunders struck a Hearts post before half-time.

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Motherwell were forced into a change when midfielder Keith Lasley succumbed to a hamstring injury and was replaced by Steven Saunders.

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