Hibs 2-0 Livingston: Nisbet and Boyle goals keep Hibs top

Hibs host Livingston this afternoonHibs host Livingston this afternoon
Hibs host Livingston this afternoon
Second-half goals from Kevin Nisbet and Martin Boyle kept Hibs at the summit of the Scottish Premiership as they recorded a 2-0 win against Livingston at Easter Road.

After a fairly even first half, Nisbet curled in the opener five minutes after the interval and it was virtually one-way traffic after that.

The visitors had one real chance of note in the second half; a header from a corner that Matt Macey pushed away, and Boyle made the points safe in injury time.

Relive the action below:

Hibs v Livingston live

Key Events

  • Nisbet opens scoring just after half time; Boyle adds second at the death
  • Livingston recorded 3-0 triumph in Edinburgh in January
  • Hibs expected to be without a handful of players through injury
  • Hibs won last meeting at Easter Road 2-1

Nisbet cannot continue and Drey Wright replaces the Scotland striker

Free kick Livingston after a bit of a wild challenge by Porteous. 20 yards from goal, there are plenty of players in black who could hit this...

Bailey strikes it but just over.

Former Hibee Andrew Shinnie cautioned for a foul on Wright by the dugouts. Free kick Hibs.

Great driving run from Josh Doig - his second in a week - but he runs it out of play. Good defending from Livi but a great run from the left-back

Lovely stuff from Allan and Magennis in the area, the ball falls for Doyle-Hayes who leathers it but it takes a deflection and out for a corner.

Doyle-Hayes again with an effort from distance, it’s blocked; Wright follows up and his effort is blocked.

Obileye penalised for bundling over Scott in front of the fourth official. Great patter from the Livi man to protest the call...

Sumptuous stuff from Boyle as he weaves into the box and delicately lifts the ball over Stryjek. Hibs 2, Livingston 0 and you’d imagine that’s the points safe.

Mackay on for Scott

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