Rijeka 4-1 Hibs: European jaunt comes to juddering halt in Croatia

Hibs are hoping to advance to the play-off round

The Easter Road side could, and arguably should, have won the first leg but the teams went into the return game tied at 1-1.

Hibs were without captain Paul Hanlon and striker Christian Doidge, and their absence was keenly felt as the Capital club toiled in the Croatian heat.

Domagoj Pavicic put the hosts ahead shortly before the break but Kyle Magennis equalised, giving Hibs hope.

But a daft red card for Darren McGregor, who had picked up a needless booking early on, did for the visitors and they conceded twice in five minutes with Issah Abass netting both.

Substitute Denis Bušnja added insult to injury in added time as he waltzed through the defence and drew Matt Macey before firing home to complete a 5-2 aggregate win for the Prva HNL side.

Rijeka v Hibs

Key Events

First leg finished 1-1
Doidge and Hanlon miss out for Hibs
Nisbet returns to starting XI

Thu, 12 Aug, 2021, 20:35 BST

McGinn with a cross into the area but there’s no one there to take advantage.

Thu, 12 Aug, 2021, 20:39 BST

Doyle-Hayes fouled, and then prevented from taking a quick free kick by Ampem. The pair square up to each other and both are booked for their troubles.