Hibs toast win over Hearts - but will they kick on before cup final?
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15-second readHibernian (Hibs) defeated Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) in the Scottish League Cup semi-final, with Marink Reedijk's team achieving their first win under his management. The victory was historic, ending a streak of four losses for Hibs against Hearts at Hampden. Joe Newell, the player of the match, praised the team's character after they conceded early.
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Hibernian (Hibs) defeated Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) in the Scottish League Cup semi-final, with Marink Reedijk's team achieving their first win under his management. The victory was historic, ending a streak of four losses for Hibs against Hearts at Hampden. Joe Newell, the player of the match, praised the team's character after they conceded early.
The win was celebrated with the iconic Hibs anthem 'Sunshine on Leith', with Reedijk acknowledging the emotional atmosphere while emphasizing the need for rational decision-making moving forward. The team is set to face Rangers in the League Cup final in six weeks.
Hibs must now build on this momentum to improve their league form, having won only two of their 11 games. They face several challenging matches before the final, including a trip to Aberdeen and home games against Dundee clubs, before hosting Rangers at Easter Road.
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"I want music, I want beer." Such were Marink Reedijk's wishes, shared in an official Hibernian video, external from the dressing room following their historic Hampden beating of Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish League Cup semi-final. If the Hibs head coach ventured into Leith on Sunday night he would not have been short of offers for both, as he has instantly scribbled his name into the history books. His wait for a first win in charge ended at game five. As player of the match Joe Newell said afterwards: "I would have taken four losses if this was the way it clicked."
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