Hearts 5 Cowdenbeath 1

Hearts maintained their 100% home record with a comfortable 5-1 win against struggling Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Championship.

Midfielder Billy King opened the scoring after 15 minutes when he slammed home after latching on to Danny Wilson's wonderful through ball.

Cowdenbeath drew level six minutes later courtesy of a swift counter-attack which ended in Calum Gallagher finding the net after an initial good save by goalkeeper Neil Alexander.

Jamie Walker restored Hearts' lead in the 48th minute when he sent a looping header into the far corner after connecting with defender Adam Eckersley's cross.

Striker Osman Sow made it three from the penalty spot in the 55th minute after Darren Brownlie brought down Jamie Walker in the box.

Substitute Dale Carrick grabbed a brace late on for Hearts with two superb long-range efforts to complete the rout.