Hearts player ratings: How the players fared against Hibs - four stand-outs as Jambos reach final
Marks out of ten for the Hearts players involved in the 2-1 Scottish Cup semi-final triumph against Hibs.
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Hibs player ratings: How they fared against Hearts - three plus points but James Scott and Joe Newell letdowns
Marks out of ten for the Hibs players involved in the 2-1 defeat against Hearts in the Scottish Cup.
Hibs can beat Hearts at Hampden, says Mixu Paatelainen, as he hails return of leader Ryan Porteous
The Finn has experience of beating Hearts as a player and manager of the Easter Road side, and he was heartened by the first-half display by Shaun Maloney’s side until Andy Halliday’s equaliser on the stroke of half-time set the tone for the second half.
Dundee United hold out for draw at Hibernian to boost top six hopes
Dundee United held firm in the second half to secure a 1-1 draw away to Hibernian and take a huge step towards sealing their place in the top six of the cinch Premiership.
Aberdeen 3, Hibs 1: Dons end winless streak as ten-man Hibs suffer blow in race for fourth
Chris Cadden’s cross after 20 minutes was turned into his own net by Calvin Ramsay to give the visitors the lead but a Lewis Ferguson penalty after Rocky Bushiri was penalised for handball brought the Dons back into the match, and he added a second from the spot after Ryan Porteous was red-carded for a foul on Ross McCrorie.
Lewis Stevenson hails return of 'Rolls-Royce' Joe Newell as Hibs captain speaks on Motherwell win and easing of injuries
But not even the 34-year-old Easter Road veteran was prepared for the rambunctious opening to his side’s Scottish Cup quarter-final victory over Motherwell on Sunday that saw one red card, two yellows, and Elias Melkersen’s first goal in green and white.
Shaun Maloney must battle Hibs cup ghosts of the past - but league campaign just as crucial
“Even though I was injured, I scored in semi-finals and it’s the squad that goes and wins the cup. Although I didn’t start I still very much felt involved and to see your team mates go up to lift the cup it’s still a really good feeling,” he said ahead of Hibs’ trip to Motherwell in the quarter-finals.
'Standard for him' - Hibs defender Ryan Porteous praised for Celtic performance after difficult week
That Ryan Porteous managed to put a difficult week behind him to help inspire Hibs to a credible goalless draw against Celtic came as no surprise to his Easter Road colleagues.