Scottish roundup: Nisbet earns Hibs win and ends Hearts’ unbeaten derby run

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. Goalkeeper Ross Stewart, Robert Snodgrass and James Hill made way for Zander Clark, Barrie McKay and Toby Sibbick.

The Jambos were forced into another change two minutes into the match when their veteran right-back Michael Smith pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring issue and went off to be replaced by Nathaniel Atkinson.

The substitute was involved in the first notable chance in the 14th minute as Atkinson ventured up the right flank and cut the ball back for Alan Forrest, who hooked wide his effort wide from just to the right of the penalty spot.

Hibs’ first opening came in the 17th minute when Joe Newell fired a half-volley over the bar from 15 yards after Hanlon headed Stevenson’s cross from the left down into the danger area.

The hosts had an even better opportunity seven minutes