Overview

• The win ends Hearts’ five-match derby drought against Hibs that stretched close to two years.
• Hearts are unbeaten through seven league fixtures under McInnes, with three victories sealed by last-minute winners.
• Craig Halkett netted his first Edinburgh derby goal by volleying in Sabah Kerjota’s inswinging cross deep in added time.
• Former players praised Hearts’ resilience and said the result increases pressure on Celtic and Rangers, while warning that maintaining a season-long challenge is unproven.
• McInnes pointed to squad reinforcements, with Ageu targeted for Kilmarnock, Frankie Kent for Celtic and Cheznokov arriving in January, as Hibs and David Gray regroup after a narrow loss.