Sturm Graz star Jurgen Heil reckoned they 'devoured' Hearts in their Champions League romp.
The Tynecastle side suffered a disappointing evening in Austria and now face an enormous battle to stay in the competition.
Sturm Graz ran amok after they scored three goals in a devastating nine-minute spell in the second half.
And Heil - who scored the fourth goal of the night - relished that Hearts couldn't cope with them in the first leg. He said: "We devoured them in that 15-minute period after the break - that was the difference.
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"When our fans were cheering us on like that, it was a goosebumps moment. We made a few adjustments at half-time, and that was the key. We had far more control."
And another Sturm goalscorer, 17-year-old talent Luca Weinhandl, agreed that their half-time team talk gave them the edge. He said: "Scoring in front of our fans was very special. I will remember this night for a long time.
"We came out for the second half with great confidence and took control by pushing them back. And our momentum led to three more goals.
"But the tie is not over yet. Of course, anything can still happen. We have to stay grounded."
