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Shankland hits 20-goal mark but sees red as Hearts earn cup win at Hibs
Heart of Midlothian's Lawrence Shankland (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Scottish Cup fourth round match at Hibernian, Edinburgh
LAWRENCE SHANKLAND hit his 20th goal of the season before being sent off in stoppage time as rampant Hearts moved into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup today with their second 3-0 win over Edinburgh rivals Hibernian this month.
Three weeks after romping to victory over the Hibees in the league at Tynecastle, Robbie Neilson’s side did so again over at Easter Road with goals from Josh Ginnelly, Shankland and Toby Sibbick.
Shankland’s 72nd-minute strike, which knocked the stuffing out of a spirited Hibs side, meant he became the first Hearts player to hit 20 goals in a campaign since John Robertson in 1991-92. However, the shine was taken off the Jambos captain’s day when a foul on Rocky Bushiri earned him a second yellow card.
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