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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Anthony Brown

How Hearts win over nine-man Hibs and Rangers defeat changes Scottish title race

Blair Spittal scored the winner as the Premiership leaders came from behind - (Reuters)

Substitute Blair Spittal scored a late winner as Hearts eventually ground down nine-man Hibernian to take a big step towards the Premiership title with a 2-1 Edinburgh derby victory at Easter Road.

On a day of high drama in the race for the Scottish crown, the Jambos fell behind early on to a Martin Boyle goal. But Hibs soon had keeper Raphael Sallinger sent off, before Felix Passlack was also dismissed just three minutes into the second half.

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