Hibs toast win over Hearts – but will they kick on before cup final?

Hibernian buried their Hampden hoodoo against city rivals Heart of Midlothian on Sunday, but will they build on their Premier Sports Cup semi-final triumph?

By Amy Canavan · BBC

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:39 AM

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Hibs aim to use their League Cup semi-final win over Hearts to boost their struggling league campaign.
The victory was head coach Marink Reedijk's first win in five matches since taking charge of Hibernian.
Hibs overcame an early goal from Hearts forward Claudio Braga to secure a final clash against Rangers.

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Hibernian secured their place in the Scottish League Cup final by defeating rivals Heart of Midlothian at Hampden Park. The victory marked head coach Marink Reedijk's first win in charge of the club after a five-game wait, overcoming an early second-minute opening goal from Hearts' Claudio Braga to advance to next month's final against Rangers.

Despite the cup triumph, BBC Sport highlights that Hibs currently sit at the foot of the Scottish Premiership table with just two wins in 11 matches. Midfielder Joe Newell and Reedijk emphasized the necessity of using the historic derby victory as a launchpad to gain crucial points across their upcoming six league fixtures before the final.

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