Kevin Nisbet scored a second-half winner as spirited Hibernian ended Hearts’ nine-match unbeaten Edinburgh derby run. Hibs - who had not previously defeated their city rivals since December 2019 - enjoyed the majority of the chances and eventually found a way through in the 67th minute.
The victory moved Hibs - who had lost their previous four matches - within two points of the beleaguered Jambos, who crashed to a sixth consecutive defeat in all competitions in their first match under the charge of caretaker manager, Steven Naismith.
The Hibs manager, Lee Johnson, made four changes to the side that lost away to Dundee United last weekend as Lewis Stevenson, Paul Hanlon and Jake Doyle-Hayes replaced Marijan Cabraja, Josh Campbell and Harry McKirdy.
In his first selection since taking the reins from Robbie Neilson at the start of the week, Naismith also made three alterations to the side that started the 2-0 defeat to St Mirren.