In a dramatic turn of events, Hearts secured a 2-1 comeback win over Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby, with Blair Spittal scoring the decisive goal in the 86th minute. The match saw Hibernian's goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger and defender Felix Passlack receive red cards, leaving the team with nine men on the field. Despite being down by two players, Hibernian put up a spirited fight, but ultimately fell short as Hearts moved three points clear of Celtic and four points ahead of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.
The win sets up a crucial showdown between Hearts and Rangers next weekend, with the title race heating up in the final stretch of the season.