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Hibs earn historic win over Hearts to set up League Cup final with Rangers

Marink Reedijk secured his first win as Hibernian boss in a memorable 2-1 Scottish League Cup semi-final victory over Hearts as the Edinburgh side beat their city rivals at Barclays Hampden for the first time.

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 4:50 PM
Hibs earn historic win over Hearts to set up League Cup final with Rangers
Key Things to Know
  • Hibernian defeated Hearts 2-1 to reach the Scottish League Cup final against Rangers.
  • Jamie McGrath scored the winning goal for Hibernian just before halftime.
  • Claudio Braga opened the scoring for Hearts before Martin Boyle netted the equalizer.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Hibernian defeated rivals Hearts 2-1 in the Scottish League Cup semi-final at Hampden Park to book a place against Rangers in the final on December 13. Claudio Braga opened the scoring for Hearts in the fourth minute with a header from a corner. Martin Boyle equalized for Hibs in the 19th minute before Jamie McGrath scored the decisive goal in the 42nd minute.

The victory marked manager Marink Reedijk's first win in charge of Hibernian and represented the club's first-ever triumph over their Edinburgh rivals at Hampden Park. Hearts had previously won all four meetings between the two teams at the national stadium.

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