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Falkirk defeat Hibernian 2-1 to move up the Premiership table
Falkirk secured a 2-1 victory against Hibernian at Easter Road, moving up to ninth in the Scottish Premiership table. Jacob Murrell scored both goals for the visitors in the first half, capitalizing on defensive errors. Murrell’s first goal came in the 13th minute following a pass from Ryan Strain, while his second arrived in the 37th minute after an error by Thibault Klidje.
Hibernian’s Owen Elding scored just before halftime to narrow the deficit, and the home side applied significant pressure throughout the second half. However, Falkirk goalkeeper Scott Bain made crucial saves to maintain the lead. The defeat leaves Hibernian at the bottom of the table with seven points from nine matches. Falkirk manager John McGlynn praised his team's ability to hold onto the lead, noting the importance of the win for the club's momentum.
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Falkirk · Hibernian · Jacob Murrell · John McGlynn · Marink Reedijk