Hibs vs Hearts: Lawrence Shankland strikes at death to win derby

Try putting a price on that head of his now. A derby supposed to be about a manager wearing a microphone became all about the player everyone is talking about. Lawrence Shankland teased Hibs with the idea that his golden touch might have deserted him, giving them a laugh when he missed an early penalty. But this night was a marathon not a sprint — and certainly a slog for most of it — and Shankland kept the very best for last.

For more than 90 minutes Edinburgh’s finest slugged away impotently at each other, and then a moment of magic. Zander Clark launched a long ball and Shankland took it with Rocky Bushiri up his back. First there was strength to see off the