It was a difficult afternoon for the Hibernian team this Saturday. The Scottish team, defeated 3-1 by Glasgow Rangers in a match counting for the 31st day of the Scottish Premiership, initially suffered against the sporting quality of its opponent, leader of the championship. But the players of the historic Edinburgh club also hurt themselves, during a funny sequence.
Indeed, midfielder Nectarios Triantis knocked out. two of his teammates by hitting a free kick near the halfway line. Wanting to play quickly and alert a partner in depth, the Australian, who also conceded a penalty at the start of the match, unintentionally hit Joe Newell in the face, stunned for a few moments following the impact. The ball then bounced off the head of Will Fish, who was also knocked to the ground.
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More fear than harm for the two men - and especially Newell -, who were able to regain their place and finish the match. Returned to the locker room with a goal behind despite the equalizer from Myziane Maolida (45 + 2), the former Olympique Lyonnais and OGC Nice striker, who responded to James Tavernier's opener ( 26th), Hibernian cracked with two other achievements signed Cyriel Dessers (45 + 1) and Rabbi Matondo (87th).