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Alan Galindo

Hibs 1 Hearts 0 as Jambos' poor run continues, third place slipping away - 3 things we learned

It was an Edinburgh derby bow to forget for Steven Naismith as Hearts' hopes of third took another huge dent.

The Jambos arrived at Easter Road knowing that Aberdeen had picked up a sixth win on the bounce and opened up a five point gap on them in the race for best of the rest after victory over Ross County in Dingwall. It's been all change in the capital this week with Robbie Neilson sacked and Steven Naismith installed as interim manager until the summer.

However, the new manager bounce wasn't effective as Kevin Nisbet claimed a huge three points for Hibs in front of a jubilant packed out Easter Road. It brings an end to the Hibees' own poor run of form while makes it FIVE league defeats in a row for the men from Gorgie. Both sides are likely to meet again in the top six shake up and it could prove to be a real important clash with European football at stake, but for now Hibs will enjoy this one and they keep their destiny in their own hands. Here's three things we learned.

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