After the highs of beating Luzern 3-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifying clash in midweek, Lee Johnson’s side were humbled by their hosts at Fir Park after putting in a thoroughly lacklustre performance.
Goals from Conor Wilkinson and debutant Mika Biereth gave the home side a vital two-goal cushion which carried them to victory even though Adam Le Fondre pulled one back through a late penalty.
Johnson changed his system for this encounter, going with a 3-5-2 due to a lack of available wingers with Elie Youan ruled out through injury, before ultimately returning to the 4-4-2 for the second half. But nothing seemed to work for the visitors who were well below their best on the day.
Here is how each of the players rated...
1. GK - David Marshall - 6
Didn't look like he could do much about either goal and didn't have much to do otherwise. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
2. DRC - Will Fish - 3
Has not carried over his form from the end of last season into the current one. Ball-watched for the first Hibs goal and got outmuscled off the ball for the second. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
3. DC - Paul Hanlon - 5
The captain is marshalling a defence which has been creaky in every game so far this season. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group
4. DLC - Lewis Stevenson - 5
Another who was outmuscled by Biereth in the build-up to a Motherwell goal. Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group