Hibs extended their unbeaten run to 15 matches and strengthened their European bid with a 2-1 win over city rivals Hearts at Easter Road.
Jack Iredale scored a stunning winner with his first goal for the club in the 74th minute to make it back-to-back Edinburgh derby wins for the Hibees for the first time since 2009 after Hearts midfielder Jorge Grant swiftly cancelled out Martin Boyle’s early opener.
In addition to boosting Hibs’ chances of finishing third in the William Hill Premiership, Iredale’s strike halted the momentum of Neil Critchley’s men, who had arrived in Leith buoyed by a run of just one defeat in 11 matches since they lost at home to the Hibees on Boxing Day.
Instead of potentially moving within a point of Hibs, the seventh-placed Jambos now face a scramble to ensure they make the top six over the next four matches before the split.
Here is how the Hibs and Hearts players rated out of 10 for their performance...
13. Nectarios Triantis
Miles off his recent standards in the first half but started to get on the ball and exert his influence more after the break. Mixed performance. 6 | SNS Group
14. Beni Baningime - Hearts CM
A masterclass in retaining possession, a man who never looked flustered amid the derby mayhem. One razor sharp turn to escape the Hibs press in the second half would not have looked out of place in El Classico, never mind the Edinburgh derby. Hearts best player on the day, was rivalling Nicky Cadden as the best player on the park prior to his 81st minute withdrawal despite being on the losing side. 8 | SNS Group
15. Nathan Moriah-Welsh
Barely saw the ball in the first half as Hearts dictated possession but put in a solid defensive shift. Was coming onto a game just as he was replaced in the 69th minute. 6 | SNS Group
16. Blair Spittal - Hearts CM
Was influential in the first half as Hearts took control of the game had little to no impact in the second half before being replaced in the 82nd minute. 6 | SNS Group