“James Wilson opens the scoring for Hearts, finishing off a move started by Joshua McPake after Hibernian's earlier chances went begging.”
Pivotal“Laurent Mendy doubles Hearts' lead right before half-time, capping a frantic passage of play that saw a post hit and a save in the space of two minutes.”
Pivotal“Substitute Adam Mayor scores just six minutes after coming on at half-time, giving Hibernian a lifeline at 1-2.”
“Josh McPake punishes the extra space left by Hibernian's sending-off, scoring to restore Hearts' two-goal cushion at 1-3.”
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Hibernian
Hearts
Outstanding performance
Hearts•MidfielderHearts made the perfect start, going 2-0 up inside 43 minutes through James Wilson and Laurent Mendy after Hibernian's early pressure came to nothing despite a flurry of chances from Jamie McGrath and Claudio Braga. Adam Mayor's introduction at half-time paid instant dividends, pulling one back within six minutes and giving Easter Road hope of a comeback, but the tie swung decisively when Jack Iredale picked up a second yellow card in the 62nd minute for a foul, reducing the hosts to ten men. Hearts pounced on the extra space, with Josh McPake wrapping things up in the 66th minute to make it 1-3. Hibernian actually edged the shot count 17-12 and had more dangerous attacks, but wasteful finishing and the sending-off proved decisive, while Hearts made the most of just five shots on target with three goals - a ruthlessly efficient away performance that will do plenty for their title credentials while leaving Hibernian to ponder their place near the foot of the table.
How entertaining was this match?
Ante Suto's right-footed shot is blocked.
Jamie McGrath takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Sabri Guendouz replaces Calvin Miller.
Harry Milne is substituted for Jamie McCarthy.
Grant HanleyYellow CardGrant Hanley receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Josh Mulligan takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Josh Mulligan takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Thibault Klidje comes on for Nathan Lowe.
Sabah Kerjota takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Claudio Braga is replaced by Sabah Kerjota.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Nathan Lowe takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nathan Lowe takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ante Suto replaces Martin Boyle.
Corner awarded.
Jerome Williams comes on for James Wilson.
Tomas Bent Magnusson is on, and Blair Spittal is off.
Adam Mayor takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Goal! Joshua McPake scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Jamie McCart
Goal! Joshua McPake scores, making it 1-3, assisted by Jamie McCarthy.
Corner awarded.
Josh Mulligan takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Second yellow card shown to Jack Iredale.
Corner awarded.
Adam Mayor takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Adam MayorShot by Adam Mayor! He scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Josh Mulligan
Goal! Adam Mayor scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Josh Mulligan.
Felix Passlack takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Josh Mulligan takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Miguel Chaiwa comes on for Jacob Devaney.
Substitution: Adam Mayor comes on for Callum Wright.
First half ends with the score at 0-2.
Jack Iredale receives a yellow card.
Laurent MendyShot from Laurent Mendy results in a goal with a header.
assist: Blair Spittal
Goal! Laurent Mendy scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Blair Spittal.
Joshua McPake takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jacob Devaney takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Nathan Lowe takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nathan Lowe takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Josh Mulligan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jason Kerr takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Claudio Braga takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Jack Iredale is on, and Jordan Obita is off.
Corner awarded.
Blair Spittal takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Claudio Braga takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Claudio Braga takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
James WilsonJames Wilson scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Josh McPake
Goal! James Wilson scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Joshua McPake.
Claudio Braga takes a shot with his head but misses.
Jamie McGrath takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Claudio Braga takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Kick-off has occurred!
Hibernian host Hearts at Easter Road in the season's first Edinburgh derby, with both sides level on points and form after strong starts to the campaign. A tight, feisty affair is expected as neither club wants to fall behind in the early Premiership standings.
