Summary

  • Lee goal gives Hearts win in second Edinburgh derby of season

  • Wins for Rangers, Aberdeen & Kilmarnock mean top four is split by three points

  • Motherwell win Lanarkshire derby

  • St Johnstone comfortably beat Dundee

  • Ross County three points clear in Championship

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  1. 'Mallan not on the ball enough'published at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    HT: Hibernian 0-1 Hearts

    Alan Stubbs
    Former Hibs manager on BBC Sportsound

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    The problem for Hibs is the most technical player they've got, Stevie Mallan, is not getting on the ball in the right areas, I'd get Horgan wider and put Mallan in those positions - he's cleverer in there

  2. HALF-TIME Hibernian 0-1 Heartspublished at 18:19 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    The first 45 minutes have passed in a blur... The visitors lead thanks to a spectacular strike from Olly Lee.

    Hearts have been the hungrier side and they are certainly the more powerful side, winning most of the physical battles.

    Olly Lee celebrates his fantastic long-range strikeImage source, SNS
  3. Postpublished at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-1 Hearts

    Peter Haring sticks out a hand to stop the ball as Vykintas Slivka flicks it past him. Referee Kevin Clancy is content to give the Hearts midfielder a hard stare.

  4. Hibs have 'less quality from last season'published at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-1 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    The Hibs team has a little less quality from last season all across the field. Everyone's just that little bit slower and the players still here are not performing to the heights they were last year

  5. Postpublished at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-1 Hearts

    Hearts are in charge, slowing things down with a passing sequence in their own half. Every touch greeted by huge cheers from the happy travelling fans.

  6. Hearts have 'upper hand in midfield'published at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-1 Hearts

    Alan Stubbs
    Former Hibs manager on BBC Sportsound

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    Hearts are carrying much more of a threat than in previous Edinburgh derbies - they're getting the upper hand in midfield. Neil Lennon may have to change it a little bit

  7. Lee who dares...published at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-1 Hearts

    It looks like Olly Lee enjoyed that moment of magic earlier... It really was a fantastic strike from the Hearts midfielder.

    Olly Lee celebrates his fantastic goal at Easter RoadImage source, SNS
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    Olly Lee celebrates his fantastic goal at Easter Road

  8. 'Lennon has a decision to make'published at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-1 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    Levein said he wanted to get an extra man in the midfield with Clare, and more often than not Hearts are the ones who have won the second balls. Neil Lennon has a decision to make in terms of the balance and shape of this Hibs side

  9. Postpublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-1 Hearts

    Stevie Mallan curls a free kick into the Hearts penalty box and Steven Whittaker is first to it but his header lacks the power to get past Colin Doyle, who dives to get both hands to it.

  10. Postpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-1 Hearts

    Daryl Horgan has been busy in an attacking sense but Hibs pair Stevie Mallan and Vykintas Slivka are a bit lightweight in the centre of the park and Hearts are bossing the midfield.

  11. Bogdan had 'no chance'published at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-1 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    What a goal - that is absolutely sensational from Olly Lee - he takes it under real pressure from Hanlon, and Bogdan has no chance whatsoever

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    GOAL Hibernian 0-1 Heartspublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Olly Lee

    A screamer! Olly Lee turns away from Paul Hanlon 20 yards out and lets fly with a shot that arrows straight into the top corner.

    There is no stopping that...

    GOAL
  13. Postpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-0 Hearts

    Daryl Horgan turns on the afterburners as Hibs break from their own penalty area. The Irish midfielder feeds Florian Kamberi but the striker wants too long to get a shot off and it's blocked before the move ends with a shocking touch from Vykintas Slivka.

  14. Smith 'probably should have done better'published at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-0 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    Completely unmarked all the way, Michael Smith had acres of space, he has time to take a touch, turn, dink a ball into the box, he probably should have done better but he was almost caught under his feet

  15. Postpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-0 Hearts

    Paul Hanlon is involved again, this time making a good defensive header on the stretch to repel a cross from Marcus Godinho.

    From the corner, Michael Smith is played in to have a shot and Adam Bogdan manages to bat away the full-back's rising effort.

  16. Postpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-0 Hearts

    A word in the ear for Paul Hanlon as he lunges in late on Peter Haring. The Hearts man was able to leap out of the way and referee Kevin Clancy keeps his cards in his pocket for now.

  17. 'Hibs back three have to push up'published at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-0 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    It's a fascinating battle in the middle of the park because Daryl Horgan is finding lots of space and getting on the ball, drifting off the shoulder of Arnaud Djoum, but when Hearts are in possession they're getting that extra man in the middle of the park. Hibs' back three are against one striker - they have to push up

  18. Postpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-0 Hearts

    Almost an opening for Hearts as Steven Naismith tries to cushion a header into the path of Peter Haring but just gets too much on it.

    Hibs break quickly and a good cross from Daryl Horgan is headed over by Oli Shaw, who gets the timing of his jump all wrong.

  19. Postpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-0 Hearts

    Stevie Mallan whips in two corners in quick succession, the second is gathered confidently by Hearts goalkeeper Colin Doyle.

  20. Hearts 'trying to outnumber Hibs' in the middlepublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Hibernian 0-0 Hearts

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

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    Hearts are playing very tight and narrow, they've got three at the back, two wing-backs, three in the middle and Sean Clare is dropping in to give them an extra man - they're trying to outnumber Hibs in the middle, but you see the tenacity of Hibs to win the ball back