Hibernian vs Hearts

The Jambos are now unbeaten in their last nine derbies as they booked their place in the Scottish Cup last 16 with a thumping victory.

We fell short last season but it's a new year and we have scorers like Shanks and others and we want to go to the final and win it. The goal came at a perfect time for us and that’s what he brings to us. There’s a gap at the moment but we want to get closer and if we look up the way then we don’t have to worry about what’s below us. But a massive shoutout to him because he deserves it. [Robbie Neilson](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/robbie-neilson) had never won at Easter Road as a player before today, but his players allowed him to tick that one off the bucket list in emphatic fashion as the suspended boss watched on from the stand. I’m delighted but we just have to keep moving forward. He’s been brilliant for us, our best player by far, and deserves the attention he gets. Eight minutes of stoppage time gave HIbs a lift as well. You want to win things and we have a chance. The hosts came out for the second half to try and put more pressure on, but a moment of class from Lawrence Shankland put Hearts in control. The Hearts fans celebrated with a rendition of 'One Lee Johnson', and the writing could be on the wall for their former players as far as his Hibs tenure is concerned. [Hibs](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/hibernian-fc) right where they want them, which this afternoon, is out of the [Scottish Cup](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/scottish-cup).

Edinburgh rivalries are renewed yet again with a tasty Scottish Cup encounter in store at Easter Road.

But they will renew their rivalry in the [Scottish Cup](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/scottish-cup) after being drawn together in the famous old competition yet again. [Hearts ](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/hearts-fc)beat Hibs 3-0 in a Premiership clash at Tynecastle. He is expected leads the line at Easter Road today, while new signing James Jeggo is thrown in for his debut.

Match report as Lawrence Shankland becomes the first Hearts players since John Robertson in 1991/92 to score 20 goals in a season for the club; however, ...

However, the shine was slightly taken off the Jambos captain's day when a foul on Rocky Bushiri earned him a second yellow card. The Hearts skipper threatened with a couple of strikes from outside the box in the early stages of the second half. Hearts had a good chance to double their lead in the 35th minute when Cochrane squared the ball across the box to his fellow wing-back Smith but the Northern Irishman's low left-footed shot was well saved by David Marshall. Despite being a goal behind, the hosts continued to look the more threatening side and McGeady almost conjured an equaliser in the 21st minute when he drove into the Hearts box and saw his angled shot beaten behind by Clark. The Jambos went ahead in the 10th minute when Ginnelly pounced to rasp in a ferocious low strike from 12 yards out after Robert Snodgrass' inswinging free-kick from the right was only partially cleared by the Hibs defence. Match report as Lawrence Shankland becomes the first Hearts players since John Robertson in 1991/92 to score 20 goals in a season for the club; however, he was also sent off after a foul on Rocky Bushiri earned him a second yellow card; Josh Ginnelly and Toby Sibbick also scored

Hearts are so used to lording it in the Edinburgh derby — and Hibs so used to sorrow, sorrow — that a Mensa convention would struggle to figure out how Neilson ...

The Jambos come into the game full of confidence after their 5-0 thrashing of Aberdeen on Wednesday night, and will fancy their chances in the Scottish Cup ...

On the flip side, Lee Johnson is coming under increasing pressure at Hibs, and defeat in the derby could spell the end of his short tenure as manager, having only been appointed in Leith last summer. The [Tynecastle ](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/tynecastle-park)side now have a commanding seven point lead in 3rd spot in the Premiership, making them clear favourites to retain the spot come the end of the season. [ Hibernian](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/hibernian-fc) at Easter Road this afternoon. [Lawrence Shankland](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/lawrence-shankland) and a goal from Stephen Humphrys secured a 3-0 win for the Jambos in Gorgie 20 days ago. [Robbie Neilson's](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/robbie-neilson) men have been on an excellent run of form since the return of Scottish Football following the break for the World Cup, and go into the derby unbeaten in their last eight matches, five of which have been victories. If the game didn't need any more extra incentives, a place in the 5th round of the Scottish Cup is at stake for the victor, with expectant fanbases on both sides desperate to see their club win silverware once again.