Sean Ward’s excellent delivery from set pieces was a key feature of the game, and the winger’s pinpoint accuracy paid dividends just ten minutes into the second half. His lofted corner was met by the head of Makorova, who rose high above the rest to head home for the Jambos.

Hearts’ third goal once again came from a Ward corner, but this time, they turned the style on. Smith came short to collect the ball and subsequently knocked it back to Dean Ritchie, who was waiting just inside the Hibs half. The centre half then floated a beautiful ball into the box, which was played across goal by Aidan Denholm and tapped in by the grateful Logan to seemingly put the game to bed for Hearts.

Schiavone once again caused problems for the Hibs defence, displaying his physicality and clever movement. He pushed his way past the backline to leave himself one-on-one with Cantley, who got down quickly to get the slightest of touches on the striker’s low driven shot.

Hope was reignited for Hibs in the 79th minute when marauding full back Yeats got them on the scoresheet. After some cute build up play from Hibs, Yeats took it upon himself to fire a shot at goal. Stone managed to get a hand to the strike, but there was too much on it for the Hearts stopper to keep his side’s clean sheet.

Nerves were rattled further when Jack Furness managed to nick the ball for Hibs in the box and square it to O’Connor, who made no mistake in front of an open goal to grab his side a second. A resolute Hearts side denied Hibs of what would have been a stunning comeback by seeing the game out, with the Jambos claiming all three points and all the glory in this exhilarating derby.