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Bushiri volleys Hibs into lead after Kuharevich strikes post
Bowie sweeps in Hibs' second after break
Gayle and Bowie add two more with fine finishes
Dundee unbeaten against Hibs so far this season
Hibs start still in third after Aberdeen's 2-2 draw with Rangers
Dundee sit second bottom, one point behind Ross County and Kilmarnock
The Dark Blues start five clear of St Johnstone
Both sides name unchanged line-ups
FT: Hibernian 4-0 Dundee
Right, we'll leave things here for this live text.
You can catch all the action from the final weekend of pre-split Premiership fixtures on Sportscene a little later on.
We're on air from 19:15 on the BBC Scotland channel.
And we should know the post-split schedule tomorrow, so stay across our website and social channels for the latest updates on your team's run-in.
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Dundee manager Tony Docherty tells Premier Sports: "We just didn't look like the team we have done in the last few performances, I didn’t see that side in the first half.
"I let the players know that at half-time, and I thought we looked the better team when we started the second half.
"We had to chase the game, and the goals were very disappointing from our point of view.
"It’s important we learn our lessons from that and be the side from the last few games again. Be the team that beat St Mirren and Dundee United, and should have beaten Rangers.
"Our destiny is well in our own hands.
"If we reference previous games, we’ll be okay. If we play the way we did in the first half, we’ll be in big trouble. If we can reference those performances, though, we’ll be fine."
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Tony Docherty quotes incoming...
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Hibernian head coach David Gray tells Premier Sports: “Delighted, especially in the first half, I thought we were excellent.
“Second half, we started a bit flat and credit to Dundee, they changed it a bit, but our subs came on and made a massive difference.
“All in all, it’s a fantastic day’s work.
“This is where the squad’s really important; the team that starts the game is never the team that finishes it. I really feel the togetherness is there, you can’t ask for more.
“The key was to try and stay consistent. It’s easy to say now, but I fully believed in the players.”
On Kieron Bowie, he adds: “He's got all the attributes, he's a defender’s nightmare. He’ll benefit from a full pre-season, too. We’re nowhere near seeing the best of him yet.
“He wants to improve too, which is one of his best attributes.”
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We're just waiting to hear from David Gray, who is talking to Premier Sports just now, and Tony Docherty, who must be bitterly disappointed with his side's performance.
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Kieron Bowie says Hibs fans saw flashes of his full potential this afternoon, as he continues working back to full match fitness following a serious injury.
"Glimpses of it," he told Premier Sports when asked if today's performance showed the Easter Road faithful what type of player he can be.
"I wish I scored a hat-trick, but I came on to play my part today, and I'm glad I did.
"We need to just keep going now."
His team-mate Nector Triantis added: "It's great history to be a part of, a great club to be a part of, long may it continue.
"Since November, we've taken it game by game. No reason to change that now going into the split."
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Former Scotland defender Charlie Mulgrew is asked on Premier Sports whether Hibs should offer Rocky Bushiri a new contract.
The defender celebrated his 100th Hibs appearance with a commanding display and the opening goal.
"100%," he says. "They must be trying to re-sign him. He's been their best player and a huge part of their performances."
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Image source, SNSRocky Bushiri's neat volley opened the scoring
Image source, SNSKieron Bowie swept home from Lewis Miller's cutback after the break
Image source, SNSDwight Gayle slid home after Bowie's ball from the edge of the area
Image source, SNSBowie rounded off the drubbing with a smart header from Nicky Cadden's cross
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Rory Loy
Former Dundee striker on BBC Sportsound
It was really enjoyable to be here and witness it.
I do think Dundee helped Hibs at times, but they still had to go out and do the job.
They passed the ball well, the substitutes made a huge difference as well. Kieron Bowie looked every part the player the Hibs fans hope he can be if he stays fit on a consistent basis.
There wasn't one player in that Hibs team who didn't play well.
An all-round quality showing.
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That's three victories without conceding for Hibs now.
They haven't managed that in the Premiership since October 2018.
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Marvin Bartley
Former Hibernian midfielder on Premier Sports
When you see a team playing so confidently, every sub wants to get involved.
Kieron Bowie had a bad injury, now he's back to fitness he is an asset, no doubt, and scored two brilliant goals. His header is fantastic with the movement and finish.
It's such a positive place at the moment. They have come such a long way and the thing about this team is there's still more to come from them.
A Hibee hammering dished out by one of the country's form teams.
History for Hibs, who equal a club record unbeaten league streak of 17 matches set - remarkably - in 1948! And when you consider the circumstances under which this run began, it is truly incredible.
Hibs go three points clear in third place, and handsomely boost their goal difference.
A bleak day for Dundee, who remain five points clear of bottom club St Johnstone, but just one behind Ross County and Kilmarnock above them.
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The closest Dundee come to a goal, and it's in the 94th minute.
A cross from the left ricochets off a few legs and kisses the post before being cleared behind.
Hibernian 4-0 Dundee
This, by the way, is the first time Hibs have scored four goals in a top-flight game since May 2023, when they put Celtic to the sword here in Leith.
That was almost two years and three managers ago, and is best remembered for Scott Bain flapping an Elie Youan long-ranger into the Celtic net.
Hibernian 4-0 Dundee
Rocky Bushiri gets the Hibs sponsors' man of the match award.
Our TV colleagues on Premier Sports award Kieron Bowie the honour for his two-goal contribution off the bench.
Four minutes of stoppage time announced by the officials.
Hibernian 4-0 Dundee
Rory Loy
Former Dundee striker on BBC Sportsound
Wow, what a ball that is. Fantastic from Cadden, he puts it right on a plate for Bowie.
Again, far too passive and far too soft from Dundee.
Hibs deservedly 4-0 up.
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If this was a boxing match, the towel would be tossed in about now.
Dundee are flatlining beneath a flurry of Hibs punches.
Tidy interplay between Cadden and Gayle sends Josh Campbell scurrying into the box, and Cadden almost applies the final touch to make it five.
Three minutes plus stoppage time left, and Hibs clearly want more.
Kieron Bowie
It's a rout.
Welcome back, Nicky Cadden.
Off the bench a matter of minutes, the fit-again wing-back wraps his left foot around a belting cross, just as he's been doing all season.
Kieron Bowie is on hand to nod past Trevor Carson.
It's party time in Leith.
Hibernian 3-0 Dundee
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Hibs rampage forward again, on the prowl for a fourth, using the raw power of Kieron Bowie to propel them downfield.
Bowie waits for the overlapping run of Josh Campbell, but just can't slide it into the midfielder's path.
Threats everywhere in this Hibs side.
Kieron Bowie scored twice for Hibs
Hibernian claimed a thumping win over Dundee to equal a club record unbeaten league streak of 17 matches - set in 1948 - with head coach David Gray describing it as "an incredible achievement".
The victory consolidates third place, moving Hibs three points clear of Dundee United and Aberdeen, who squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Rangers earlier on Sunday.
Striker Kieron Bowie came off the bench to score twice after Rocky Bushiri got the ball rolling in the first half, with veteran Dwight Gayle also on the scoresheet.
Second-bottom Dundee remain a point behind Ross County and Kilmarnock but five clear of St Johnstone.
But the day belonged to Hibs after what Gray described as "a great performance, fantastic result" that gives them "a great opportunity" to finish third.
"The level of consistency, the level of performance and the effort I'm getting from the players every single day in training and in games now is incredible and that's a reflection on 17 games undefeated, which is an incredible achievement," he said.
"Little incentives to try and change history in positive ways - it's probably a quote I've used a lot this season, but we've managed to do that several times and today was another opportunity to do that."
The home side, no doubt spurred on by Aberdeen's slip-up at Pittodrie, started the game on the front foot, with Mykola Kuharevich firing over in the first minute after being set up by Junior Hoilett.
Dundee arrived at Easter Road looking to secure back-to-back wins and slowly worked their way into the game.
A well-worked free-kick by Finlay Robertson gave top scorer Simon Murray an opportunity, but the in-form striker was denied by a fine save from Jordan Smith in the home goal.
With play swinging from end to end, Kuharevich's shot came back off the base of the post.
The breakthrough did come after 25 minutes, Martin Boyle's corner to the near post finding Bushiri who was on hand to hook the ball into the top corner.
Into the second half, traffic continued towards the Dundee goal and number two arrived when substitute Bowie finished off a stunning move involving Jordan Obita and Lewis Miller.
The victory was sealed with just over 10 minutes left when veteran striker Gayle, also off the bench, showed magnificent composure when curling a low right-foot shot just inside the post.
The Hibs fans wanted more and were duly rewarded as Nicky Cadden's wonderful cross was headed home by Bowie.
On their current form, Hibs are looking the real deal when it comes to being favourites for third spot.
There is an energy around Easter Road that has been missing for some considerable time.
These are by and large the same players who struggled at the start of the season. They deserve a huge amount of praise for turning what could have been a calamitous campaign into one that is likely to end with European adventures to look forward to.
However, most of all, head coach Gray is proving to the doubters, and there were a few during those dark days, he can develop a group of players into a competitive team and they will go into the final five games with massive confidence.
Tony Docherty had been full of praise for his defence prior to this game, but there is no doubt the Dundee manager will be asking questions about this performance.
The opening goal for Bushiri was just too easy and that put the visitors on the back foot.
There was little creativity or opportunities for Murray up front either and that will also be something that has to be addressed in the coming weeks.
Hibs were very good and that fact cannot be lost, but if Dundee are to escape relegation they will have to play much better than they did at Easter Road.
Hibernian head coach David Gray: "I think we've demonstrated now, when we play at the top of our level, we're a really good side.
"All we've done at this moment in time is given ourselves a brilliant opportunity. We are not getting carried away. We need to stay humble. A lot of hard work's still to be done, but the challenge for us is, if we keep winning, nobody can catch us."
Dundee manager Tony Docherty: "Today was a surprise for me, I must admit. That's something that we need to get to the bottom of as a group.
"There's a lot of frustration and disappointment. The team that have been as good as we've been in our last four league fixtures, beating St Mirren, beating Dundee United, should have got a positive result against Rangers and a draw against St Johnstone - that team never turned up in the first half.
"Now whether that was down to Hibs' reputation or whatever, but certainly we addressed that at half-time."
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 97 | 22 | 75 | 81 |
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| 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 35 | 33 | 66 |
| |
| 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 53 |
| |
| 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
| |
| 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 50 |
| |
| 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 41 |
| |
| 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 40 |
| |
| 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 56 | -19 | 39 |
| |
| 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 58 | -20 | 35 |
| |
| 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 56 | -23 | 35 |
| |
| 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 71 | -21 | 34 |
| |
| 33 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 58 | -25 | 29 |
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Manager: David Gray
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: Tony Docherty
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: David Gray
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: Tony Docherty
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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Hibernian remain unbeaten in their last 15 top-flight home games against Dundee (W8 D7) since a 1-2 reverse in October 2001 under Alex McLeish.
After beating Hibernian 4-1 in December, Dundee are looking to win back-to-back games against Hibs in the top-flight for the first time since January 2002 under Ivano Bonetti (3 in a row).
Hibernian remain unbeaten in 16 league games (W11 D5), winning both of their last two without conceding; Hibs last won three successive Scottish Premiership matches while keeping a clean sheet each time in October 2018, a run which started with a 3-0 win over Dundee.
Dundee have won two of their last three league games (L1), as many as their previous 14 beforehand (W2 D3 L9).
Martin Boyle has scored in each of his last four Scottish Premiership appearances for Hibernian; the last player to find the net in five in a row for Hibs in the competition was Christian Doidge in December 2019.
