“Barney Stewart opened the scoring for Falkirk with a well-taken goal to give the home side the perfect start”
Pivotal“Stewart doubled Falkirk's advantage just before halftime, effectively putting the match beyond Hibernian's reach”
Pivotal“Rocky Bushiri pulled one back for Hibernian, offering hope of a potential comeback for the visitors”
“Stewart completed his hat-trick to restore Falkirk's three-goal cushion and kill off any lingering Hibernian hopes”
Pivotal“Grant Hanley's unfortunate own goal added insult to injury for Hibernian in the closing stages”
Falkirk
Hibernian
Outstanding performance
Falkirk•AttackerFalkirk secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Hibernian in what proved to be a statement win for the home side. Barney Stewart was the standout performer, netting a hat-trick that included two first-half goals to establish Falkirk's dominance before sealing the result with 83rd-minute strike. Despite Rocky Bushiri's response for Hibernian early in the second half, the visitors never truly recovered from their poor start, and Grant Hanley's unfortunate own goal in the dying minutes capped off a miserable afternoon for Hibs. This result represents a significant boost for Falkirk's season, while Hibernian will need to regroup quickly after this heavy defeat.
