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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 21
Dec 29, 2019 at 3pm UK
 
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2-0

Guthrie (62', 77')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Jon Guthrie brace sees Livi past Hibs

Jon Guthrie brace sees Livi past Hibs
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The defender has scored four goals in five games.

Jon Guthrie scored twice as Livingston beat Hibernian 2-0 to climb up to fifth in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Following a goalless first half, the defender got the last touch in a goalmouth scramble in the 62nd minute before heading in his second 13 minutes from time from close range.

Hibs, who had been buoyed by the Boxing Day win at rival Hearts, lacked creativity throughout the 90 minutes.

Lions boss Gary Holt made two changes to his team following their loss at Aberdeen, with Jack McMillan and Keaghan Jacobs earning starts.

Hibs head coach Jack Ross saw no reason to alter his line-up as Martin Boyle, the two-goal hero at Tynecastle, continued in attack alongside Christian Doidge.

It was clear from the first minute that the swirling wind at the Tony Macaroni Arena was going to cause havoc.

It was route-one football that conjured up the first chance for the visitors after six minutes.

Boyle peeled off Guthrie from Paul Hanlon's long pass but the playmaker's shot rolled harmlessly straight at Matija Sarkic.

The hosts went on the attack straight after and Steve Lawson's low cross was spilled by Ofir Marciano, Hanlon was on hand to clear the danger.

There was brief panic in the Hibs rearguard in the 17th minute, too, after Darren McGregor allowed himself to be dispossessed by Lyndon Dykes but the Australian's left-footed strike from 20 yards was partially blocked by the defender before Marciano gathered.

Hibs created their best chance of the half in the 38th minute when Doidge worked a one-two with Daryl Horgan before firing a left-footed strike over the bar from 18 yards.

There was still time for Livingston midfielder Jacobs to lift a shot over the bar before the half was over after connecting first time with Lawson's cut-back.

The hosts made a strong start to the second period and Marciano was called into action in the 55th minute after Ricki Lamie got a glancing header on Craig Sibbald's free-kick.

The Lions kept up the pressure with a series of corners and finally made one count just after the hour mark.

Sibbald's dangerous delivery led to a scramble and Guthrie got the final touch to open the scoring.

The points were sealed in the 77th minute when Guthrie notched his second, heading Lawson's delivery into the net from close range to take his tally to four in five games.

Livingston came close to a third but Hibs defender McGregor made a timely interception with Dykes ready to connect with Scott Pittman's pass.

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Championship Group
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2RangersRangers000072234975
3Hearts000046341262
4Kilmarnock00004334951
5St Mirren00003843-543
6Dundee00004454-1041
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2Motherwell00004651-537
3Aberdeen00003549-1435
4St Johnstone00002446-2231
5Ross County00003256-2430
6Livingston00002259-3718
 
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2RangersRangers33243672234975
3Hearts33195946341262
4Kilmarnock33131284334951
5St Mirren33127143843-543
6Dundee331011124454-1041
7Hibernian33912124451-739
8Motherwell33813124651-537
9Aberdeen33811143549-1435
10St Johnstone33710162446-2231
11Ross County3379173256-2430
12Livingston3339212259-3718


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