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...
21. Kieron Bowie - Hibs CF
Put in a shift but didn't get much change out of the Hearts defence and was guilty of not getting on the end of Nicky Cadden's dangerous balls into the box. 6 | SNS Group
22. Elton Kabangu - Hearts LWF
A constant first half threat, was denied a goal when flagged offside after finding the net with a tidy finish. One of several Hearts players who vanished after the break. 6 | SNS Group
23. Hibs subs
Lewis Miller (pictured) came on for the injured O'Hora and helped stabilise the defence - 7. Dylan Levitt and Dwight Gayle were on the park in time for Iredale's 74th minute winner while Jordan Obita and Junior Hoilett got the last five minutes, helping see the game out. | SNS Group
24. Hearts subs
Calum Nieuwenhof and Sander Kartum (pictured) arrived in the 69th minute but couldn't provide the momentum shift required. Kenneth Vargas and Musa Drammeh followed onto the park in the 82nd minute but Hearts were unable to carve out an attempt on goal as they chased an equaliser. | SNS Group