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Giant curiosity Hibs finally liberated from the sucker punch

Giant curiosity Hibs finally liberated from the sucker punch

Summary

Hibernian beat Hearts 2–1 in the Scottish League Cup semi-final at Hampden to reach the final against Rangers. Hearts’ Claudio Braga missed a late chance to equalize, ending a run of recent Edinburgh derbies in which late goals had hurt Hibs.

Key Facts

  • Hibernian reached the League Cup final with a 2–1 win over city rivals Hearts.
  • The semi-final took place at Hampden.
  • Hearts’ Claudio Braga scored the opening goal with a close-range header.
  • Braga missed a late chance that could have taken the match to extra time.
  • Marink Reedijk had recently joined Hibernian as manager.
  • Hibs entered the match bottom of the Scottish Premiership and had gone six league games without a win.
  • The final will be against Rangers.
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