“Owen Elding gives Hibernian the perfect start with a goal in the opening minute”
Pivotal“Felix Passlack doubles Hibernian's lead with a well-taken finish”
Pivotal“Findlay Curtis picks up his second yellow card booking for a foul”
“Ante Suto adds the final flourish with a stoppage-time goal to complete the rout”
Hibernian
Kilmarnock
Outstanding performance
Hibernian•MidfielderHibernian delivered a devastating first-half performance that left Kilmarnock shell-shocked at Easter Road. Owen Elding's early opener set the tone within the first minute, before Felix Passlack doubled the advantage just 11 minutes later to effectively kill the contest before it had truly begun. Despite Kilmarnock enjoying more possession and creating significantly more dangerous attacks (49 to 29), they were unable to capitalise on their territorial dominance, missing their one big chance while Hibernian remained clinical with three goals from just five shots. Ante Suto's stoppage-time strike capped off a comprehensive victory that highlighted the difference between efficient finishing and wasteful possession football.
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Josh Campbell is substituted for Hibernian in the 88th minute.
Martin Boyle is substituted for Hibernian in the 88th minute.
Shaun Thomson is substituted for Kilmarnock in the 81st minute.
Bruce Anderson is substituted for Kilmarnock in the 81st minute.
Kai Andrews is substituted for Hibernian in the 73rd minute.
Dominic Thompson is substituted for Kilmarnock in the 71st minute.
Aaron TshibolaYellow CardAaron Tshibola of Kilmarnock receives a yellow card in the 65th minute.
Ante Suto of Hibernian is substituted in the 64th minute.
Joe Newell is substituted for Hibernian in the 64th minute.
Marley Watkins is substituted for Kilmarnock in the 62nd minute.
David Watson is substituted for Kilmarnock in the 62nd minute.
Daniel Barlaser of Hibernian receives a yellow card in the 54th minute.
Findlay CurtisYellow CardFindlay Curtis of Kilmarnock receives a yellow card in the 39th minute.
George StangerYellow CardGeorge Stanger of Kilmarnock receives a yellow card in the 18th minute.
assist: Jordan Obita
Felix Passlack scores for Hibernian at the 12th minute.
assist: Felix Passlack
Owen Elding scores for Hibernian in the 1st minute.
