Hibernian 4-1 Alloa Athletic
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Martin Boyle opened the scoring for the hosts
Hibernian moved up to second in the Scottish Championship after beating Alloa Athletic, who slipped to the bottom of the table.
Martin Boyle stylishly gave Hibs the lead and Liam Craig doubled their advantage.
Jason Cummings added a third before Iain Flannigan struck for the Wasps.
But Dominique Malonga's tap-in ensured victory for the hosts, who capitalised on Rangers' draw with Falkirk to move up the table.
Hibs now lead Rangers by a point ahead of next week's final round of league fixtures. Alan Stubbs' side visit Falkirk when Rangers will be up against title winners Hearts at Tynecastle.
The team finishing third will face Queen of the South over two legs to decide who meets the division's runners-up in the Premiership play-off semi-final double-header.
Hibs will finish second if they win next week
The winner will then meet the team finishing second-bottom in the Premiership, again over two legs, with a place in the top flight the prize.
Danny Lennon's Alloa can still escape automatic relegation and indeed the relegation play-off spot if they beat Cowdenbeath next week and Livingston drop points to Queen of the South.
Hibs dominated from the first whistle against the Wasps, Jordon Forster having a header cleared off the line.
And the opener came when Boyle collected a pass from Scott Allan, raced into the box and finished low across goalkeeper John Gibson.
Craig then netted with a cross that found its way into the net.
The second goalscorer hit a post with a swerving shot from distance before Malonga raced away and picked out Cummings for Hibs' third.
Flannigan rifled in Alloa's response from the edge of the box but Forster headed back across goal for Malonga to complete the scoring.
Malonga netted late in the match