Claudio Braga laments Hearts ‘complete disaster’ in Premier Sports Cup semi final loss to Hibs and urges bounce back

The injury ravaged Gorgie side missed out on a place in next month's cup final against Rangers with a 2-1 defeat on Sunday…

By Scott Burns · Daily Record

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 10:30 PM

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Claudio Braga labeled Hearts' first half a complete disaster after their cup semifinal loss to rival Hibernian.
Hibs secured the win with goals from Martin Boyle and Jamie McGrath following Braga's opening goal for Hearts.
The victory was the first win for Marink Reedijk as Hibernian manager.

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Hearts forward Claudio Braga described the first half of their cup semifinal defeat against Hibernian as a complete disaster. Braga opened the scoring for Hearts, but goals from Martin Boyle and Jamie McGrath secured a 2-1 victory for Hibs, delivering manager Marink Reedijk his first win in charge of the Easter Road club.

The loss was compounded by injuries to Calvin Miller and Tomas Magnusson, adding further strain to the squad's midfield options. Despite dominating possession and chances in the second half, Hearts failed to find an equalizer ahead of their upcoming Europa Conference League fixture against Thun.

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