(Image credit: Jane Barlow)
A Martin Boyle double helped Hibernian to a commanding 3-0 win over Santa Coloma in a tetchy Europa Conference League qualifier at Easter Road.
The wide-man gave Jack Ross’ side the lead from the spot in the 13th minute before midfielder Joe Newell was controversially shown a straight red card after 28 minutes by Icelandic referee Vilhjalmur Thorarinsson for a challenge on defender Robert Ramos.
Boyle’s second goal two minutes after the restart had 4,697 frustrated Hibs fans back in fine fettle, as did the red card handed to Hamza Ryahi Bouharma in the 67th minute for a ‘last man’ foul on the Australia international and to Ramos for a second yellow five minutes later to leave the visitors with nine men.