"Disappointed to lose a goal in the last minute and I don't think we'd have lasted extra time because we had a lot of tired legs out there.

"Today was about character. We've got good players in the team. It's a game where we knew what we needed to do and we've managed to get through.

"It's great that we've got until Thursday (before facing Motherwell) and the players will be looked after at Murray Park. We've got two huge games to go..."

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Brian McLauchlin
BBC Scotland

View from pitchside at Fir Park for Motherwell v Partick Thistle. Comms on BBC Radio Scotland

Anonymous: "Give credit please to Rangers. Football is a easy game, you put a ball in a net; Rangers did it twice, Hibs once. Rangers defended superbly and deserve credit."

Stevie, Edinburgh: "For FOOTBALL'S sake Motherwell MUST win the playoff!"

Hibs boss Alan Stubbs

"We had enough opportunities to take the game further and, over the two legs, did enough to win.

"You've got to give credit to Rangers. They dug in and more or less defended for 90 minutes and hit us on the counter.

"The players have been fantastic and I can't criticise them; they've come so close..."

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Kenny Crawford
BBC Sport Scotland

"In one sense Kilmarnock and Ross County can both put their feet up for this final game of a long, arduous season. Both clubs guaranteed their top flight status with one match remaining, much to Motherwell's angst.

"However, with these two teams tied on 41 points, the difference between the ninth and 10th places they currently occupy is £45,000 of SPFL prize money.

"Only a win for Ross County - who will have a massive player cull over the summer - will nudge Killie out of ninth position, but it would certainly be worth trying to do so."

Tom English
BBC Scotland

Stuart McCall has galvanised this side and got them playing for each other. Hibs huffed and puffed and were almost a parody of themselves; Rangers deservedly go through to the final. Hibs only have themselves to blame."

BBC Sportsound pundit Craig Paterson: "Stuart McCall took a chance today by changing things from midweek. But Cammy Bell wasn't really tested today and that will be a big regret for Alan Stubbs: Hibs never really got into the tie."

Talk about contrasting emotions: Stuart McCall leads the Rangers contingent over to the away fans to receive their acclaim; Hibs goalscorer Jason Cummings looks to the sky and roars his disappointment.

Hibs chairman Rod Petrie, looking on from the stands, appears plagued by thoughts of "what if?"

Hibs win the game but lose the tie 2-1 on aggregate and Rangers progress to the play-off final against Motherwell.

Jason Cummings arcs a superb shot into the top corner. Hope for Hibs at the death?

Scott Allan slaloms past a couple of challenges and the ball breaks to Paul Hanlon whose shot clips the post on the way out for a goal kick.

Dja Djedje balloons a shot high, high, high over the bar with an effort which sums up Hibs' day.

That wouldn't have looked out of place as a conversion in the Six Nations.

Alan Stubbs looks heavenward...

Jeremy Wood: Hibs could play till Sunday without scoring.

Jim Spence
BBC Sport at New Douglas Park

"Ian Murray will be in the stand to check on his new charges St Mirren as they face Hamilton Accies."

Ian Black replaces Dean Shiels as Stuart McCall shuffles his Rangers pack with eight minutes plus added time remaining at Easter Road.

Rangers are on course to book a play-off final against Motherwell.

Scott Allan cleans out Andy Murdoch with a poor challenge and John Beaton jots down another name on his growing rap sheet.

Jim Spence
BBC Sport

Great weather for @acciesfc v @saintmirrenfc and there's our Chic Young blethering to @scottsas

Rangers defender Lee Wallace earns a yellow card for time wasting; like Fawlty Towers at the height of summer season, the bookings are flying in at Easter Road.

Haris Vuckic trots off to be replaced by midweek goal hero Nicky Clark.

Frustration for Hibs as impressive build up play fizzles out as Dylan McGeouch sends a harmless cross out for a goal kick.