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FT: Hibs 1-2 Motherwell - Fadinger scores penalty to put visitors ahead, Boyle levels with spot-kick before Said converts late breakaway strike
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That's five games down on this opening weekend in the Scottish Premiership.
The first round of fixtures will be completed tomorrow when defending champions Celtic host Dundee.
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Meanwhile, remember there are highlights of today's matches on Sportscene starting any minute now on the BBC Scotland channel.
FT: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Hibernian head coach David Gray tells Sky Sports: "Second half was much more like us and then we have the big moment in the game.
"I thought there was only one team that was going to win the game with the chances we created.
"We lose it through naivety. The goal we lose is really poor. Yes, people make mistakes, but don't make two or three. We also need to be more clinical. You need to take your chances when you're on top.
"We can't feel sorry for ourselves with a European game on Thursday night.
"We've dropped points today and that's really tough to take.
"It helps when bodies come back [from injury. We're always looking [for new signings]. Naturally, there will be people going the other way."
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"We created enough chances to win the game, so to come away with nothing is clearly an issue," a disappointed David Gray tells Sky Sports. "Both goals we concede were naive."
We'll have a bit more from the Hibs boss in just a moment.
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Getting fed up watching Hibs play the ball square or backwards. They need to play a faster, pressing game. For the first time I’m wondering if David Gray and his staff are right to move the team forward.
Paul
An excellent result from Motherwell who dominated the first half but then lost the impetus in the second half. However their second goal was superb, well worked by Lowry and Williams and then Said who was cool, calm and collected. The new manager is following the principles of last season and it is working. Let’s hope it continues into next week's European tie.
Alan
FT: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Motherwell midfielder Lukas Fadinger tells BBC Scotland: "It was a tough game and we fought hard. We have a lot of new players and I'm really proud of the team.
"We stick to our principles from last season with the style of play. Those of us who have been here longer, it's our job to drive that."
FT: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Motherwell travel to play HJK Helsinki on Thursday, while Hibs are at home to North Macedonian side Shkendija in the first legs of their Conference League qualifiers
Can they both make it to the play-off round?
FT: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson tells BBC Scotland: "It was a game of ups and downs for both teams and obviously I'm really pleased to come out with the three points.
"In the first half we showed some good stuff on the ball, but more than tactics we have to praise the spirit of the team because at time we had to ride out storms.
"We have Martin Moormann throwing himself to make blocks, the front three dropping deep to help and Paulsen making exceptional saves.
"We did that with eight players making their debut in the Premiership. It shows we have the right characters in the door.
"When we hit it off, the good periods look really good, but we want those periods to be longer, but even months from now when we are better we will have to suffer and the guys showed they are ready to do that."
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Scott Allan
Former Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound
For me, Hibs can be more thoughtful around the box. They make Motherwell defend and hope it lands for someone. That's the question mark over this team. They are quite predictable.
Over the course of two seasons it has worked for them. They are athletic, but I think they can do more to get guys like Elding and Boyle into good positions.
Saying that, it's harsh on them not getting anything from the game, but you have to tip your hat to the winning goal.
FT: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Two of Motherwell's key performers have been talking to Sky Sports:
Ibrahim Said: "It's just amazing, you know. The pass was good, so I praise the pass. Then I did what I did."
Oscar Priestman: "They picked it up, but we soaked up pressure and then this man came up with the winner.
"Especially two games in quick succession, everyone put in a huge shift. We'll get our recovery in now and go to the next game.
"I don't know how much I can do for the second [penalty]. We got the three points and that's the main thing.
"The manager has brought in his own methods and stamped his authority on the team. We're all really enjoying it."
FT: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Callum Davidson
Former St Johnstone manager on BBC Sportsound
Ibrahim Said is a great player to watch, isn't he?
He bounces off people, pops it through their legs, he'll chop past them and he links play.
If he keeps these levels up, he becomes a star and the manager has to play him.
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Alex Paulsen made a couple of good saves in that second half and Martin Moormann popped up in the right place to make two goal-line clearances.
FT: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
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Callum Davidson
Former St Johnstone manager on BBC Sportsound
Hibs were the better team in the second half, but then Motherwell get the goal on the counter-attack.
Hibs will be so disappointed in how they lose the second goal. Motherwell took their chances and defended really well. It was a gritty display.
FT: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
More boos from the frustrated home fans.
If you go back to last season, that's four home defeats in a row for Hibs, two of them to Motherwell.
Motherwell do a number on Hibs at Easter Road, stealing the points with a slick late goal from Ibrahim Said.
It was almost all Hibs in the second half, with a Martin Boyle penalty cancelling out an earlier spot-kick from Lukas Fadinger.
Image source, SNSIbrahim Said slides in the winning goal for Motherwell
Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Alex Lowry tries to add a third Motherwell goal. Raphael Sallinger can't hold on to the shot and Warren O'Hora swipes a panicked clearance out for a throw-in.
That might be that...
Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Hibs are swarming forward and Owen Elding sends a header over the top.
Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Three minutes left of the four added on...
Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Ante Suto chests the ball down to fashion a shooting chance but he can't squeeze his shot past Alex Paulsen.
Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road
Some terrific one-touch football from Motherwell puts the visitors in front for a second time. Hibs boss David Gray punching his seat in the dugout in frustration.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Manager: David Gray
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Manager: Alfred Johansson
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Manager: David Gray
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Manager: Alfred Johansson
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
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Hibernian have won three of the last four occasions they have faced Motherwell on MD1 of a league season (L1), including both of the last two: 3-0 in 2018-19, and 3-2 in 2021-22.
Motherwell won away to Hibernian 1-0 on the final day of last season. The Steelmen are therefore looking to successive away league wins over Hibs for the first time since August 2013 – when the second win was on MD1.
Hibernian have won their opening game in seven of the last nine Scottish Premiership seasons (L2), although have lost on MD1 in two of the last three.
Motherwell have only won their league opener in one of the last nine seasons (D4 L4), beating St. Mirren 1-0 in 2022-23.
This will be Alfred Johansson’s first league game in charge of Motherwell. Just two of the Steelmen’s last seven managers (incl. caretakers) have won their first league match (D2 L3), Steven Hammell beating St. Mirren 1-0 in July 2022 and Stuart Kettlewell beating the same side 2-1 in February 2023.
