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Wouter Vrancken Thrilled with Hearts’ Recovery in Second Half of Hibernian Win
- Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken enjoyed a successful first Edinburgh derby, guiding his side to a 3-1 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road in a dominant performance.
- James Wilson opened the scoring in the 14th minute, while Laurent Mendy doubled the lead in the 43rd minute by heading home a Blair Spittal free kick from just outside the six-yard box.
- Hibernian substitute Adam Mayor narrowed the deficit with a strike from 15 yards out, but Jack Iredale was sent off in the 62nd minute for a high boot, prompting Hibs boss David Gray to lament the "self-inflicted" red card.
- Josh McPake scored a brilliant third goal for Hearts following the dismissal, performing in front of Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli; Vrancken praised McPake, saying he is "happy to see not only the goals he makes."
- This victory extends Hearts' unbeaten run to seven matches across all competitions, marking significant recovery after the team lost their first four matches under Vrancken.
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