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Hearts showed Scottish Premiership champions Celtic exactly how to do it as they defeated Northern Irish outfit Linfield 4-1 at Windsor Park.

Ian Cathro 's side ran out convincing winners in the end but had to do it the hard way by coming from behind to beat David Healy's side in Belfast.

Goals from impressive teenager Harry Cochrane, Jamie Walker, Esmael Goncalves and Cole Stockton were enough to see the capital club round off their week long tour of the Emerald Isle with a victory after Jamie Mulgrew had given the hosts the lead.

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Northern Irish international stars Kyle Lafferty and Aaron Hughes both started for the Jambos as they enjoyed a homecoming in all too familiar surroundings.

It was Lafferty who ought to have opened the scoring when Isma played him clean through on goal after just seven minutes but the striker's aim was wayward and he smashed a shot high into the side-netting.

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It was Healy's side who went ahead four minutes later when Linfield captain Jamie Mulgrew confidently rammed the ball home from 14 yards during the hosts first attack of the game.

However, Hearts were the dominant team and it came as no surprise when the capital club restored parity on 24 minutes.

Michael Smith fed 16 year-old Harry Cochrane who cracked in a drive from 20 yards that took a deflection and spun past Roy Carroll in the Linfield net.

The Scottish Premiership side then nudged themselves ahead on 36 minutes when Don Cowie's corner kick was headed home by Jamie Walker.

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Isma then made it 3-1 to Hearts on 67 minutes with a neat angled finish after boring his way into the box.

Jambos substitute Cole Stockton made it two goals in three pre-season matches when he hammered a loose ball into the net six minutes from time to complete a 4-1 rout.

3 things we learned

Harry's Game

Harry Cochrane may only be sweet sixteen but the youngster showed some real composure on the ball and is definitely a real talent who has a chance. Cochrane netted a well deserved equaliser for Hearts when he wasn't scared to have a crack from outside the area.

Wily Walker looking sharp

The midfielder may have refused to commit his long-term future to the club but that certainly has not affected his attitude on the park. Walker headed Hearts into the lead in this one and could have bagged a hat-trick as he put in a decent shift.

A taste of things to come for Linfield

The Northern Irish treble winners started brightly but on this showing you have to fear for David Healy's side when Brendan Rodgers Invincibles come calling to Windsor Park for the serious business of Champions League qualifying duty next Friday.