Hibernian secured a historic victory over city rivals Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish League Cup semi-final at Hampden Park, ending a four-game losing streak at the national stadium dating back to 2006. Manager Marink Reedijk, in his fifth game in charge, broke his own winless streak as Hibs players and fans sang "Sunshine On Leith" following the match. The win comes at a crucial time for the club, who sit bottom of the Scottish Premiership table following a turbulent start to the season that saw them miss out on Europe and change managers.
Despite the league position, the semi-final triumph provided a much-needed morale boost, with 19,000 supporters traveling to witness the win. Joe Newell was named player of the match, praising the team's character after a nervous start saw Hearts score early. The victory serves as a potential launchpad for Hibs as they look to climb out of the bottom of the table before the cup final.
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