Hibernian secured a spot in the League Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Partick Thistle, thanks to Owen Elding's first-half goal. The 20-year-old's simple back-post finish after seven minutes was enough for Hibs to edge out the Scottish Championship side.
What happened?
Hibs got off to the perfect start when Jack Iredale's pinpoint ball from the left found the waiting Elding to fire home. However, the Easter Road side struggled to test Thistle for the remainder of the half, until Elding's fierce strike was touched on to the crossbar by Jags shot-stopper Liam McFarlane.
Why it matters for Hibernian
The win marks a positive eight-day period for Hibs, who have set up a Conference League play-off against Gent and beaten Rangers at Ibrox in their latest domestic league outing. David Gray challenged his players to make a good week a great one, and they responded with a hard-fought win.
What comes next?
Hibs will now face Gent in the Conference League play-off in Belgium on Thursday, looking to secure a spot in the competition. The Easter Road side will be looking to build on their momentum and make a strong start to the new season.
Hibs currently sit 5th in the Premiership, with 51 points from 33 games, and are 19 points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian. They have scored 51 goals this season, conceding 37, and have a +14 goal difference. The team has been without Nicky Cadden and Rocky Bushiri due to injuries.
In their last result, Hibs lost 0-1 to Motherwell on May 16th. They have recently been in good form, winning three of their last five games, but lost the last two. The team will be looking to continue their positive run and make a strong push for the top of the table.
