Lawrence Shankland seizes on controversial Hearts penalty as missiles rain down and Hibs seethe – 3 talking points

Lawrence Shankland’s controversial penalty ensured Hibs’ four-year wait for a derby win at Tynecastle continued.

The Jambos striker bagged his 26th goal of the season from the spot to cancel out Emiliano Marcondes’ opener for the visitors. Referee Kevin Clancy was told by VAR officials to take a second look at Will Fish’s challenge on Kenneth Vargas in the box.

But the whistler stuck by his original decision, which looked like a soft award. Hearts weren’t complaining as Shankland buried the penalty to secure a draw. Their city rivals haven’t won in Gorgie since Boxing Day 2019 and Hibees boss Nick Montgomery will feel they deserved more. In a frenetic derby, they struck first through on-loan Bournemouth midfielder Marcondes.

After Martin Boyle’s chip over Zander Clark was cleared off the line by Nat Atkinson, the Dane tucked away the opener. But in first half injury time, Clancy pointed to the spot and Shankland - despite being pelted by objects from the Hibs end - fired past David Marshall for 1-1.

Marcondes and Dylan Vente had chances to put Montgomery’s men ahead but Clark - then Shankland on his own goal line - denied them. In an end-to-end second half, the best chance fell to Hibs winger Myziane Maolida from sub Elie Youan’s cross.

But his back post header flashed wide with the goal at his mercy. Steven Naismith’s side remain eight points clear in the Premiership’s third spot, while the Easter Road club sit seventh. Here's three talking points from Gorgie

Kevin Clancy made a massive call in awarding Hearts their penalty equaliser - especially after being called to his monitor for a second look. This seems to be a new VAR trend for whistlers, sticking to their original decision, and it cost Hibs. Of course, they