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Claudio Braga sent his band ga-ga as Hearts charged five clear at the top of the table. ‌

The Portuguese hitman was serenaded from the start by the supporters’ new chant to the tune of the Queen song and his payback was stunning. ‌

Braga produced razor-sharp second-half reactions to slam his first and dazzling feet for a quickfire second as Derek McInnes ’ men ruthlessly punished errors from their hosts. ‌

Craig Halkett set the leaders on their way making it three goals in three games.

Negotiations are underway to extend the defender’s contract and, at this rate, the 30-year-old’s advisors won’t need to say much as he launched McInnes into a happy Rugby Park return.

As Hearts celebrated, it was sore for home boss Stuart Kettlewell. It was just a second top-fl

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