Fowler brace lifts St Johnstone past Hibernian | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: St Johnstone beat Hibernian 2-1 at McDiarmid Park. In the 17th minute, Josh Fowler finished from close range to give the hosts the lead. Nathan Lowe equalised (29.) from Miguel Chaiwa's through ball, before Fowler converted a penalty (41.) after Enes Alić was fouled by Martin Boyle. Hibs mustered 14 attempts but only three on target. St Johnstone rise from ninth to seventh and host Celtic next, while the Hibees drop to eighth and visit Ross County in the Scottish League Cup.

Player of the Match: Fowler struck twice, including a composed penalty, from four attempts and six touches in the box to decide the contest.

Stat of the Match: Fowler went top of the Scottish Premiership scoring charts with four goals, underlining his fast start.

Three Things We Learned: The Hibees delivered 24 crosses and won seven corners, yet hit the target only three times. St Johnstone produced four shots on target from nine attempts with 46.5% possession, showing clinical edge. St Johnstone made 34 clearances, protecting the advantage after the break.