Hibs' Derby Defeat Exposes Discipline Issues

0:00Hives took a tough loss in the Edinburgh Derby at Easter Road, falling 2-1 to title-chasing hearts while down to just 9 men. They grabbed an early lead in the 7-minute mark with Martin Boyle voiling home, a free kick, but everything flipped fast after that. The trouble started when Kiefer Raphael's Salinger got a straight red for handling the ball outside the box on a heart's breakaway, confirmed by VAR. Hives reshuffled with Jordan Smith and Goal, who made a massive early save, but hearts kept the pressure on in a heated match. Things got worse at halftime when Felix Pasleck picked up a second yellow for a late challenge, leaving Hives shorthanded again. Hearts equalized in the 65th minute off a deflection from Warren O'Hara, then snatched the winner 4 minutes from time when Blair Spittles, shot-looped off Rocky Bushiri. Manager David Gray had no complaints about his player's grit, saying the nine who stayed fought like lions and limited hearts' chances, that hearts' result keeps them pushing up top, while Mother Wells went over Rangers puts the steelman 6 points clear in the battle

1:02for 4th. This derby defeat stains for Hives, exposing discipline issues, but their spirit showed through now they regroup as the league race heats up north of. The border. Stay informed with Edinburgh News Today, AI-powered updates, I'm Corey with The Story.