Hearts 1-0 Hibs: Tomas Magnusson scores late winner as Scottish Premiership leaders transfer six factors clear

Substitute Tomas Magnusson scored a late winner as Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts defeated Hibernian 1-0 in a tense Edinburgh derby to tighten their grip on prime spot.

The Icelandic midfielder popped up with the sport’s decisive second within the 88th minute to spark jubilant scenes inside Tynecastle.

The Jambos are six factors forward of Rangers, who’ve a recreation in hand, and 9 forward of Celtic, who’ve two video games in hand.

How did Hearts win Edinburgh derby?

Head coach Derek McInnes handed a primary begin to January signing Islam Chesnokov, whereas Frankie Kent changed Craig Halkett, who was suspended following his pink card in final Tuesday’s defeat at St Mirren.

There have been additionally two adjustments to the Hibs aspect that began final Wednesday’s win over Dundee United as Jordan Obita and Elie Youan made approach for Nicky Cadden and Kai Andrews.

Amid a pumped-up ambiance, Hearts began brightly, with Landry Kabore driving a low effort simply extensive after chopping in from the best earlier than Claudio Braga despatched an acrobatic effort excessive and extensive.

Hibs had an excellent alternative on the counter-attack within the ninth minute as Felix Passlack drove in the direction of the Hearts field however the German overhit his cross to the supporting Martin Boyle, who teed up Nicky Cadden for an angled shot that was deflected away by Kent.

In a sometimes frenetic derby, either side have been struggling to seek out any sustained high quality though Hearts had a few half-chances, with Chesnokov closed down by goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger as he tried to get on the top of a ball excessive earlier than Alexandros Kyziridis shot over from simply outdoors the field.

Hearts went shut within the forty first minute when Kabore’s shot broke off Munashe Garananga and ran tantalisingly into the trail of Chesnokov however the Kazakh blazed over from shut vary beneath stress from Sallinger.

Hibs had turn into the extra assured aspect because the half wore on they usually threatened simply earlier than the break when Boyle turned within the field and noticed a low shot saved by Alexander Schwolow.

Hearts examined Sallinger for the primary time within the 53rd minute when Harry Milne unleashed a low shot from 20 yards after being teed up by Kyziridis following a cleverly labored nook.

Hibs began to crank up the stress across the hour mark and Cadden’s supply throughout the face of purpose was brilliantly lower out by Kyziridis with Boyle lurking unmarked within the centre.

The guests went shut within the 69th minute when Boyle fizzed a shot simply over from Cadden’s supply.

However Hearts finally discovered the breakthrough within the closing levels when Milne’s low cross from the left was compelled in from shut vary by the onrushing Magnusson.

What did the managers say?

Hearts head coach Derek McInnes: “How many Celtic and Rangers title-winning teams have you seen that you always know they’ll find a way to win the game? That’s what it felt like with us tonight.

“My gamers have been well-convinced for some time that we have got an opportunity.

“We feel we can win games, there’s 12 games to go. It would be foolish to think that with 12 games to go that we don’t have a chance.

“If Rangers and Celtic do not win a league, it is an absolute catastrophe for them. We’re simply having fun with it.”

Hibernian head coach David Grey: “There was very little in the game, similar to the last time.

“Sadly, we have did not do the fundamentals for 90-plus minutes and three errors led to a last-minute purpose.

“There was nothing in the game and there was very limited quality so you have to try at least get a point.

“A draw in all probability would’ve been a good outcome.”

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