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Maswanhise Strikes as Motherwell Beat Hibernian 2-0 to Rise to Fourth

VAR shaped the match through a penalty award plus a red-card confirmation, leaving the sides level on points.

Overview

  • The victory at Fir Park lifts Motherwell to fourth place and level on points with Hibs, marking a fourth win in five league games.
  • Tawanda Maswanhise converted a 19th-minute penalty for his eighth goal of the season to take the lead in the Premiership scoring chart.
  • Elijah Just scored three minutes after the opener, finishing from close range following defensive confusion in the Hibs back line.
  • Grant Hanley conceded the handball for the penalty and was later sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity after VAR confirmed Maswanhise was onside.
  • Johnny Koutroumbis made a goal-line clearance to deny Martin Boyle before halftime as Motherwell managed a controlled, scoreless second half.