Hibernian floor leaders Hearts with blistering start | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Hibernian beat Hearts 3-2 at Easter Road, handing the leaders a rare defeat. Jamie McGrath struck in the third minute from a Nicky Cadden cross to set the tone. Josh Campbell doubled the lead with a header (45.), and Kieron Bowie swept in a third after the restart (48.). The Jambos rallied through Lawrence Shankland (75.) and Cameron Devlin (89.) to tighten the finish. Hibees stay fifth and host Aberdeen next, while Hearts remain top and face Livingston at home.

Player of the Match: Jamie McGrath decided the contest with a goal and an assist, adding two key passes and four clearances to drive Hibs on both sides of the ball.

Stat of the Match: Raphael Sallinger made five saves, a strong late barrier against Hearts' fightback.

Three Things We Learned: Wide service hurt Hearts early, with Nicky Cadden supplying the opener and Jamie McGrath crossing for Campbell's header. Hibs were ruthless, turning 33.5% possession into seven shots on target from 12 attempts and three goals. Hearts' wing supply was relentless at 31 crosses with 29.0% accuracy, and Alexandros Kyziridis' delivery set up Lawrence Shankland as the visitors surged.