In a thrilling Edinburgh derby, Hearts secured a crucial 2-1 comeback victory over nine-man Hibernian, with Blair Spittal scoring the winner in the 86th minute. The match was marked by Hibernian's ill-discipline, as goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger and defender Felix Passlack were sent off in either half.
Despite being down to nine men, Hibernian put up a spirited fight, but Hearts' relentless pressure eventually paid off. The win moves Hearts three points clear of Celtic and four points ahead of Rangers, with four games remaining in the Scottish Premiership. Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland expressed his team's determination to win the title, saying, 'We want to do it.
We're close enough. We've worked so hard to get to this point, and it's essential we go and try to finish it off.' Hibernian head coach David Gray attributed his team's defeat to mistakes, stating, 'The last two games we've beaten ourselves, in my opinion.
The nine men that remained on the pitch from 48 minutes gave absolutely everything and didn't deserve that if I'm being honest.' The victory sets up a mouth-watering clash between Hearts and Rangers next weekend, live on Sky Sports.