Hibernian 1-0 Hearts: Kevin Nisbet's second-half goal wins Edinburgh derby and ends hosts' losing run
Kevin Nisbet scored a second-half winner as spirited Hibernian ended Hearts' nine-match unbeaten Edinburgh derby run.
The Easter Road side - who had not previously defeated their city rivals since December 2019 - enjoyed the majority of the chances in the Saturday lunchtime showdown and eventually found a way through in the 67th minute.
The 1-0 victory moved Hibs - who had lost their previous four matches - within two points of the beleaguered Jambos, who crashed to a sixth consecutive defeat in all competitions in their first match under the charge of caretaker Steven Naismith.
Hibs boss Lee Johnson made four changes to the side which lost away to Dundee United last weekend as Lewis Stevenson, Paul Hanlon and Jake Doyle-Hayes replaced Marijan Cabraja, Josh Campbell and Harry McKirdy.
In his first selection since taking the reins following Robbie Neilson's sacking at the start of the week, Naismith also made three alterations to the side which started the 2-0 defeat to St Mirren. Goalkeeper Ross Stewart, Robert Snodgrass and James Hill made way for Zander Clark, Barrie McKay and Toby Sibbick.
The Jambos were forced into another change just two minutes into the match when veteran right-back Michael Smith pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring issue and went off to be replaced by Nathaniel Atkinson.
The substitute was involved in the first notable chance in the 14th minute as Atkinson ventured up the right flank and cut the ball back for Alan Forrest, who hooked his effort wide from just to the right of the penalty spot.