Arbroath 1-3 Hibernian: Premiership side come from behind to reach Scottish Cup quarter-finals

Hibernian came from behind to defeat Championship leaders Arbroath and become the sixth Premiership side into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

Second-half close-range finishes from Kevin Nisbet and Chris Mueller ended a five-game wait for a victory from Shaun Maloney's side.

Craig Wighton fired Arbroath ahead from close range after six minutes.

But Demetri Mitchell headed the equaliser as Hibs ended part-time Arbroath's 13-game unbeaten home run.

News of the departure of Stephen Glass from Aberdeen and Allan Johnston from Queen of the South in the hours before kick-off might have added some trepidation to Maloney's mood considering his own side's recent dip in form.

Hibs certainly looked like a team yet to settle under their new manager's system in the opening minutes.

As Arbroath pressed in typical high style, captain Colin Hamilton's curling cross found Wighton's head and, when it deflected off Josh Doig's back, the on-loan Dunfermline Athletic striker poked home the rebound from close range.

Doig almost made amends with a header of his own as Hibs responded with plenty of pressure. But the home side went close to extending their lead with a Michael McKenna shot into the side netting, while a last-ditch Ryan Porteous tackle denied Jack Hamilton in front of goal as both sides hesitated waiting for an offside flag.

Hibs' domination of possession paid dividends when Lewis Stevenson's cross found Mitchell unmarked and the former Manchester United midfielder headed home from close range.

Goalkeeper Derek Gaston's outstretched leg denied Chris Cadden before a double stop prevented Nisbet giving Hibs a half-time lead.

Arbroath responded to whatever manager Dick Campbell said at the break as Wighton, Scott Stewart and Jack Hamilton