Summary

  • Kerr heads in corner after Murphy & Irvine hit bar for Hibs

  • Rooney bullets in from free-kick & Conway adds third

  • Winners will play St Mirren or Livingston in the final on 28 February

  1. Saints dreaming of silverwarepublished at 19:04

    St Johnstone 3-0 Hibernian

    St Johnstone have soaked up Hibs pressure before hitting them with two bullet headers and a classic counter attack.

    St Johnstone players mob goalscorer Craig ConwayImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Craig Conway slotted home St Johnstone's third goal

  2. Any more drama?published at 74 mins

    St Johnstone 3-0 Hibernian

    We've a little more than 15 minutes remaining at Hampden, with St Johnstone enjoying a three-goal cushion.

    Will we see any late drama or are St Johnstone coasting to a League Cup final date against St Mirren or Livingston?

  3. 'Only one team looks like scoring'published at 19:00

    St Johnstone 3-0 Hibernian

    Richard Foster
    Partick Thistle defender on BBC Radio Scotland

    Quote Message

    Only one team looks like scoring just now and that's St Johnstone

  4. Hibs struggling for rhythmpublished at 18:59

    St Johnstone 3-0 Hibernian

    John Collins
    Former Hibs manager on Sportsound

    Quote Message

    Hibs can't seem to get any rhythm, can't pin St Johnstone back, not really creating any chances, rushing things, trying to rush it forward - it's not just a case of getting it forward, you've got to get it forward with quality.

  5. Marciano gatherspublished at 70 mins

    St Johnstone 3-0 Hibernian

    No headed goal from the set piece as Hibs keeper Ofir Marciano, like a grizzly bear swatting at a salmon, comes to collect the corner.

    Hibs are running out of time to get back into this tie and keep their League Cup hopes alive.

  6. Hibs pressingpublished at 68 mins

    St Johnstone 3-0 Hibernian

    Martin Boyle gets on the end of the latest Hibernian attack, but his effort meets fierce St Johnstone resistance.

    Saints then hit Hibs on the counter, Shaun Rooney forces a corner.

  7. History repeating?published at 18:54

    St Johnstone 3-0 Hibernian

    Craig ConwayImage source, SNS

    It's more than a decade since Craig Conway scored twice at Hampden in a Scottish Cup final for Dundee United. Is he going to lift silverware at the national stadium again this term?

  8. Hanlon caught sleepingpublished at 18:51

    St Johnstone 3-0 Hibernian

    Richard Foster
    Partick Thistle defender on BBC Radio Scotland

    Quote Message

    Paul Hanlon is just sleeping, he doesn't know where Craig Conway is.

  9. goal

    GOAL St Johnstone 3-0 Hibernianpublished at 62 mins

    Craig Conway

    That could be that. St Johnstone turn the tables on Hibs, hitting their opponents on the counter. They work the ball wide and Craig Conway fires a low cross home at the back post, stealing a march on Paul Hanlon.

    St Johnstone celebrate; Hibs boss Jack Ross looks on, bewildered.

    St Johnston goalImage source, BBC Sport
  10. How will Hibs respond?published at 18:48

    St Johnstone 2-0 Hibernian

    Richard Foster
    Partick Thistle defender on BBC Radio Scotland

    Quote Message

    Hibs don't want to make this a battle because St Johnstone are one of the best teams in the league for making it a battle and coming out on top.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    St Johnstone 2-0 Hibernian

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  12. Hibs frustrated in front of goalpublished at 18:47

    St Johnstone 2-0 Hibernian

    Jack Ross must be wondering what his Hibs side need to do in order to find the net. Time and again they've forced Zander Clark into a save but each time their bearded tormentor has held firm.

    Throw in hitting the woodwork twice or failing to profit from a promising position or two, and you find yourself two goals down in a cup semi-final.

    Zander Clark saves a Hibs shotImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Zander Clark has been in inspirational form in St Johnstone's goal

  13. Head for heightspublished at 18:43

    St Johnstone 2-0 Hibernian

    St Johnstone, two goals to the good, have floored Hibs in this League Cup semi-final tie with two incredible headers. Shaun Rooney's effort followed Jason Kerr's thunderous goal, to leave Callum Davidson's side riding the crest of a wave.

    Hibs must be wondering what they have to do to turn their possession into a goal.

    St Johnstone celebrateImage source, PA Media
    Image caption,

    Shaun Rooney is mobbed after his header doubled St Johnstone's lead

  14. 'He's burst the net'published at 18:38

    St Johnstone 2-0 Hibernian

    John Collins
    Former Hibs manager on Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's a great delivery, a great free-kick, but what a header, an absolute bullet header. He's burst the net. The power was unbelievable

  15. goal

    GOAL St Johnstone 2-0 Hibernianpublished at 48 mins

    Shaun Rooney

    What. A. Goal. St Johnstone double their lead with another thunderous header.

    This time it's Shaun Rooney who rises to meet a free kick and send his effort beyond the despairing Ofir Marciano.

    The net stopped the ball from bouncing down the street in Mount Florida.

    St Johnstone goalImage source, BBC Sport
  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 18:31

    St Johnstone 1-0 Hibernian

    We're back under way at Hampden. Will St Johnstone see this out to book their place in the League Cup final or do Hibs have something up their sleeve?

  17. 'Hibs got sucker-punched'published at 18:30

    HT: St Johnstone 1-0 Hibernian

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer

    Quote Message

    This - even by Hibs standards - this is something. They had five reasonable chances, dominating the game, completely on top, St Johnstone offering very little, and they get sucker-punched.

  18. Pick. It. Oot.published at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

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  19. 'A fabulous leap'published at 18:29

    HT: St Johnstone 1-0 Hibernian

    John Collins
    Former Hibs manager on Sportsound

    Quote Message

    It's a fabulous leap... a powerful header

    Jason Kerr nods St Johnstone in frontImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Jason Kerr's bullet header has given St Johnstone the upper hand

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:26 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

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    Fitba Daftie: What a header! Neck muscles, the lot...

    A majestic header. Reminiscent of a Hernan Crespo or Gabriel Batistuta effort...