Hearts outgun Hibernian to climb to third | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Hearts beat Hibernian 3-1 at Easter Road. James Wilson put Hearts ahead in the 13th minute with a right-footed finish, and Laurent Mendy's header was confirmed after a VAR check (43.). After the restart, Adam Mayor halved the deficit (51.) but Jack Iredale received a second yellow and was sent off (62.), and Josh McPake restored the two-goal cushion (66.). The Jambos registered five shots on target from 12 attempts and produced 43 clearances, soaking up pressure as Hibs pushed. The Jambos rise from fifth to third in the Premiership, while the Hibees visit St Johnstone next and Hearts host Dundee.

Player of the Match: Josh McPake drove the visitors on with a goal and an assist, adding two shots on target and seven touches in the box to tilt the contest.

Stat of the Match: Jambos made 43 clearances, a stark indicator of their second half rearguard under sustained Hibs pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Josh McPake's end product told, finishing with a goal and an assist as Hearts reasserted control. Adam Mayor changed the tone off the bench for Hibs, scoring and supplying three key passes in his 45 minutes. Jack Iredale's dismissal swung the momentum back to the visitors, leaving the Hibees short-handed at a crucial stage.