It was a return to winning ways for Hibs as they beat SPFL new boys Bonnyrigg Rose 4-1 at New Dundas Park.
After a shock defeat to Falkirk in midweek, Lee Johnson 's team now need the Bairns to drop points if they are to win their Premier Sports Cup group. They made the ten-mile trip to Midlothian knowing they couldn't afford any more slip ups in the group stage.
Any hopes of a giant killing appeared to be over after just 90 seconds. Bonnyrigg failed to clear their lines properly and Joe Newell punished the part-timers, sending a crisp, low volley past Mark Weir into the far corner.