Five-star Falkirk ease past Hearts as goals by Murrell, Barbrook, Eames and Henderson secure all three points as Falkirk move into third.
Falkirk had an early chance as some good play gave Tanser the ball down the left which was given to Murrell with his shot stopped but the ball landed at Barbrook as he smashed it home to give Falkirk the lead.
The chances came flying in as on loan Derby man ran towards goal but Murrell unable to tap it in for the Bairns.
Hearts had their first real chance on 10 minutes as McPake delivered a low ball into Kabore who twist and turned, but his tame effort unable to beat the Falkirk number one.
Falkirk had their second as Dhanda felt ambitious and took on a strike from distance which led to a counter attack as Spencer squared to Earns and the Falkirk number 42 was one-on-one with Reus and made no mistake and doubled their advantage.
Hearts had thought they instantly responded as Braga netted a calm effort, but the referee pulled it back for a foul to deny a quick-fire response.
Josh McPake had an effort on the 32nd minute was he cut in on his right foot, but his calm attempt fired low and wide of target.
Falkirk had a third, McMillan with loads of space whipped a ball in, Ross couldn’t control, it eventually landed to Melniks as he whipped it onto the box as Murrell headed it home for the third.
Eames did ever so well to work his way past Altena, who then put the ball into the box as Barbrook was very unlucky to not add the fourth.
Following a Falkirk corner, a ball was launched in which was headed towards Liam Henderson as he headed it to give a fourth the break.
A horrendous first half as Falkirk net four times in the first half, possibly the best performance they’ve had so far this season.
Into the second half, Falkirk quickly added the fifth as Ross fired a low ball across the box which found Murrell who added a second for himself.
Hearts added one back as Guendouz off the bench and strikes one low into the back of the net to give Hearts some hope.
Injuries have been a big issue at Hearts, and Fegan-Walcott was added to the list with a suspected hamstring injury as the injury list continues to build up.
Hearts started to create chances as McPake had a close range effort saved by Bain as pressure started to build, but Hearts had a long way back.
Hearts were awarded a penalty on 73 minutes as Guezdouz was brought down inside the box, up stepped Braga and fired his shot into the back of net in an improved second half, but still a long way to go if they are to take something.
Substitute Williams had a golden chance for a third from close range but Bain was there to make a brilliant save to keep Hearts away from their third.
A very poor display by Hearts as Falkirk run out winners, with Hearts 29 unbeaten run at home ending at the hands of John McGlynn in a deserved Falkirk victory as the Bairns move into third above the Tynecastle outfit after a much better second half, but wasn’t enough for the home side.
Hearts: Reus (5), McCart (5), Findlay (4), Fegan-Walcott (4), Altena (4), Dhanda (3), Mendy (4), McPake (5), Kerjota (6), Braga (6), Kabore (5).
Substitutes: Guendouz (7), Gillies (6), Kabashi (5), Wilson (5), Williams (5).
Falkirk: Bain (7), Tanser (8), Henderson (8), Neilson (8), McMillan (8), Barbrook (8), Spencer (8), Eames (8), Ross (8), Melniks, (8) Murrell (9).
Substitutes: Krahaus (7), Fodrey (7), Adams (5), Parkinson (5), McLeod (5).
