Motherwell edge Hibernian as VAR and red card shape tense finish | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Hibernian lost 1-0 to Motherwell at Easter Road. Lukas Fadinger struck the winner in the 35th minute after Regan Charles-Cook's assist. After the restart, VAR ruled out a Stephen Welsh goal (61.), then Elliot Watt received a second yellow and was sent off (67.). Motherwell carried the greater threat with 14 attempts and six on target, while Hibs managed just one effort on target. The result keeps Motherwell fourth on 61 points, with Hibs remaining fifth on 57.

Player of the Match: Lukas Fadinger dictated the midfield tempo and settled the contest with the game's only goal, adding six possessions won and 27 accurate passes.

Stat of the Match: Hibs produced only one shot on target, underlining how little they worked Matty Connolly despite a late man advantage.

Three Things We Learned: Motherwell's front line was more incisive, registering six shots on target from 14 attempts to Hibs' one from nine. A VAR reversal kept the margin at one when Welsh's header was chalked off early in the second half. The Hibees pushed late but the visitors, down to 10 after Watt's second yellow, still cleared 30 times and saw it out.