Hibernian will face Rangers in the Scottish League Cup final on 13 December after beating Hearts 2–1 in their 1 November semi-final. SPFL’s Edinburgh-derby report confirms the finalists, while the competition calendar and regulations place the final in December.
Hibs recovered from Claudio Braga’s early opener through goals by Martin Boyle and Jamie McGrath before half-time. SPFL identifies the result as their first Edinburgh derby victory at Hampden after four previous defeats there.
That context separates two stages of the competition: the semi-final result is established, while the final remains an upcoming match. Recovering from behind explains Hibernian’s route without determining how they will perform against Rangers. It is also important to distinguish the League Cup from the Scottish league: this victory earned a place in a cup final rather than points in the Premiership table. This guide is published after the semi-final and explicitly retains the earlier match date instead of presenting the derby as a new event today.
Martin Boyle for Australia against Syria on 18 January 2024; archival, not the Hibernian semi-final. Image credit: Foad Ashtari — Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 4.0. Original image, unmodified.
