Scottish Cup: Reaction as Hibs become 11th top-flight side to reach last 16

Summary

Doidge treble & Allan penalty for top-flight Hibs
Shankland had Utd ahead & Sporle levelled
Hibs now face Lowland League side BSC Glasgow
McManus & Sammon earn Falkirk win over Arbroath
They will host Hearts in last 16

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

'Doidge doing the business for Hibs'published at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 3-2 Dundee United
Michael Stewart
Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound
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Credit to Christian Doidge as that was a great leap and a great, powerful header. Parts of his game need to improve but if he continues to put the ball in the back of the net, like the two he has got tonight, he's got a future at Hibs there's no question of that.
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Christian Doidge is now on 13 goals for the season
GOAL Hibernian 3-2 Dundee Unitedpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Christian Doidge
A great leap from the big striker and Christian Doidge has his second goal of the evening.
Joe Newell the provider again, with a good cross.
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Double change for Hibspublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 2-2 Dundee United
Florian Kamberi and Fraser Murray are on for Hibs, with Daryl Horgan and Scott Allan making way.
'More of this, please'published at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 2-2 Dundee United
Neil McCann
Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound
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I'm loving this game, I wouldn't mind if it went into extra time. And it is cold by the way, so it must be good.
GOAL Hibernian 2-2 Dundee Unitedpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Adrian Sporle
Argentine midfielder Adrian Sporle, just on the park for Ian Harkes, makes an immediate impression as his shot takes a big deflection off Lewis Stevenson and whizzes into the net.
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'Poor defending from visitors'published at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 2-1 Dundee United
Michael Stewart
Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound
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Really poor defending from Dundee United. When Newell picks up the ball nobody goes anywhere near him. Credit to him, he lifts his head and picks out his pass. Doidge makes no mistake, the ball is bouncing up and he confidently strikes itinto the back of the net. That's what you're paid to do as a number nine.
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Christian Doidge is a happy man after firing Hibs ahead
GOAL Falkirk 2-0 Arbroathpublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Conor Sammon
Another Falkirk goal, another close range finish. This time from big Conor Sammon.
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GREAT SAVE!published at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 2-1 Dundee United
Louis Appere with a chance to level. The young winger bursts in behind the Hibs defence but his shot is brilliantly kept out by Ofir Marciano.
GOAL Hibernian 2-1 Dundee Unitedpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Christian Doidge
Joe Newell drives into the United penalty box and his pull-back allows Christian Doidge to prod Hibs in front.
It's been coming...
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Postpublished at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United
The home fans are not happy as two close calls go against them, with Darly Horgan and Martin Boyle given offside in very dangerous positions.
The BBC pundits are not convinced by either call from the linesman.
Benjamin Siegrist made good stops from both attacks, it should be added...
Postpublished at 20:54 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United
United are under the cosh just now, with Hibs pinning the visitors back.
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United
We're up and running again at Easter Road...
GOAL Falkirk 1-0 Arbroathpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Declan McManus
The Bairns are in front as Declan McManus smashes the ball home from close range.
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Hibs searching for a new striker?published at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
HT: Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United
Hibs need to get their shooting boots on for the second half. The home side have had some very good openings but only have the one goal to show for their efforts.
It was a similar story at Tannadice, when they passed up several chances to add to the two goals they scored.
Florian Kamberi is on the bench but the striker has gone five games without a goal. Beyond that, it's youngsters Fraser Murray and Jamie Gullan.
Surely manager Jack Ross will hope to end this week with a new forward in his squad.
United will be 'a joy to have back' in Premiershippublished at 20:40 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
HT: Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United
Michael Stewart
Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound
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The first game was really entertaining as well and just goes to show this Dundee United is going to have a good season next year and be a joy to have back in the top flight. Because games like this, that's what you want to see.
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United celebrate a glorious opening goal from Lawrence Shankland
'No fuss over the shush'published at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 0-1 Dundee United
Neil McCann
Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound
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Scott Allan has been taking a lot of stick from Dundee United fans. So much has been made of people celebrating, getting yellow cards, and he's left the field of play (after scoring). He's shushing the United fans and I haven't seen too much bother back. So respect to them for not getting too uppity, for giving it out and being able to take it and for Kevin Clancy for not booking him.
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HALF-TIME Hibernian 1-1 Dundee Unitedpublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
It's been a humdinger of a tie, end-to-end stuff, with an absolute belter of an opening goal from Lawrence Shankland.
Hibs have squandered a few good chances but drew level from Scott Allan's spot-kick after a foul on Martin Boyle.
HALF-TIME Falkirk 0-0 Arbroathpublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Not much of a game in the heavy rain.
"Probably the worst game I've seen this season," says BBC Scotland pundit Allan Preston
Postpublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United
Hibs skipper Paul Hanlon gets his head to Joe Newell's corner and United keeper Benjamin Siegrist needs to tip it over.
Postpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020
Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United
Lewis Stevenson whips in a lovely cross from the left and United defender Mark Reynolds does really well to head over his own crossbar under pressure.