The right-footed midfielder - on loan from Monaco, which like Cercle Brugge is owned by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev – somehow dragged the ball inside Gordon's left-hand post with a weak, scuffed shot.

Neil Critchley's Jambos were in Belgium but it's two defeats in a row in the Europa Conference League for the toiling Jambos

LAWRENCE SHANKLAND was Hearts’ spot kick sinner as the Jambos blew it in Bruges. A Conference League win over Cercle would have put the Jambos in prime position to reach the knockout stages.