Hibs 2-0 Kilmarnock: Magennis and Nisbet on target in League Cup win
After a goalless first half in which both teams had chances to go in front including a 25-yard effort from Liam Polworth that cannoned off the underside of the bar, Kyle Magennis fired Hibs ahead after Kevin Nisbet squared the ball for the midfielder.
Nisbet made it two as he beat Killie’s offside trap to head Joe Newell’s cross into the bottom corner.
Relive the action below
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Key Events
- Hibs won last League Cup meeting on penalties in September 2019 after goalless 120 minutes
- Killie topped their League Cup group with eight points from four games
Doig and Murphy continuing to link up well on the left - this time Murray slips Doig in and the left-back’s cross is deflected behind by Murray for a corner
Boyle gets the break of the ball at the back post after McKenzie misses a cross completely but he touches it out of play and Killie have a goal kick
Nisbet does well to win the ball of Haunstrup, his cross is good but knocked out of play for a corner before it can reach Magennis. Hibs take the corner quickly but Killie clear after there are no takers for Martin Boyle’s header back into the middle of the box
Burke does well for Killie but his through-ball for Robinson has just too much on it and it’s a goal kick to Hibs
Nisbet with a first-time shot on the turn but it takes a wee touch on its way through which takes the sting out of it and Walker gathers
CHANCE!
Newell with a great through-ball for Murphy, who sees his effort saved by Walker but the linesman’s flag is up anyway.
An absolute howitzer of a shot from Liam Polworth, who smacks an effort from 25 yards off the underside of the crossbar with Macey beaten. Hibs eventually clear their lines but Killie will be wondering how they aren’t in front
CHANCE!
Nisbet with an effort from the left side of the box but Waters pushes it away from goal. Doig then goes on a wee run but he loses control of the ball and Killie clear.
CHANCE!
Nisbet with a free header around eight yards out but he sends it wide of Walker’s left-hand post
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