Hibs maintain unbeaten run
Hibernian 4 - 0 Dundee
Hibernian claimed a thumping win over Dundee to equal a club-record unbeaten league streak of 17 matches that was set in 1948.
The victory consolidates third place, moving Hibs three points clear of Dundee United and Aberdeen. They took control through Rocky Bushiri’s first-half opener before substitute Kieron Bowie made a decisive impact off the bench, scoring twice.
Veteran forward Dwight Gayle then also found the net in a lively second-half display. This sealed a wonderful for Hibs.
Second-bottom Dundee remain a point behind Ross County and Kilmarnock but five clear of St Johnstone. Survival in the Scottish top-flight is just about in their hands.
A closer look at what happened
Dundee arrived in Edinburgh hoping to build on last week’s win and made a measured start, gradually finding their rhythm. A well-drilled free-kick routine gave Simon Murray a clear chance, but the striker was denied by an excellent stop from Hibs goalkeeper Jordan Smith.
With the match ebbing and flowing, Mykola Kuharevich went closest for the home side as his shot cannoned back off the base of the post.
The deadlock was broken after 25 minutes. Martin Boyle’s corner to the near post found Bushiri, who instinctively hooked the ball into the top corner to give Hibs the lead.
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The hosts stepped up the pressure after the break. Bowie doubled their advantage with a fine finish, capping off a flowing move involving Jordan Obita and Lewis Miller.
Gayle, another second-half substitute, added a third with a composed low strike just inside the post, before Bowie rounded off the scoring by heading home Nicky Cadden’s superb cross, much to the delight of the home support.
