Hibs were dealt a nasty shock on Tuesday night as they suffered a surprise 1-0 loss to League One side Falkirk in their second Premier Sports Cup match of the season.
An opening 5-0 victory over third tier side Clyde on Saturday added to the positivity around Easter Road in the wake of Lee Johnson's appointment as manager. But the former Sunderland boss was given a harsh reminder of the work that lies in front of him as Aidan Nesbitt's looped goal sealed an impressive Bairns win.
There were opportunities for Hibs to get back into the game after half-time. A goalmouth scramble saw the ball hit the post and come back off the line while former Hearts defender Brad McKay salvaged Christian Doidge's goal-bound effort off the line with moments to spare. Two more games await Johnson's men in Group D, facing Bonnyrigg Rose and Morton in the next week.
