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Nicky Cadden gives visitors early lead but Obita sent off for high challenge Mc Ghee equalises with angled finish, Triantis heads into own net & Palmer-Houlden adds third after Bursik howler Substitute Main slots in late fourth Dundee seventh, seven points above bottom side Hibs Cam Wanstall Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Josef Bursik fails to hold onto a drilled cross but desperate defending from Hibernian keeps Dundee's goal tally at three. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Double change for the vistors as Dylan Levitt and Rudi Molotnikov head onto the pitch. Nectarios Triantis and Joe Newell are the substituted pair. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Lyall Cameron bursts forward and gets a shot away under intense pressure, winning yet another corner for his side as his deflected effort rises over the bar. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Tyrone Smith BBC Sport Scotland at Dens Park The best thing that could have happened to the Hibs fans tonight was for the pre-match fog not to have lifted. They have certainly not been happy with what they have seen since it evaporated into the Dundee night. The home side have been comfortable in this second half, in a game which was done in the first - I know I am probably tempting fate and an almighty Hibs comeback by saying that. A penny for the thoughts of under pressure Hibs manager David Gray as he looks on from the touchline. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Martin Boyle blazes over the crossbar from close range after Joe Newell excellently picked out the rapid forward with a terrific lofted through ball. But the Australian international is offside anyhow. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Scott Allan Former Dundee & Hibernian midfielder on BBC Sportsound It has been flat in the second half but that is how Dundee wanted it to go. Very calm in possession and they have taken the sting out of Hibs. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Josh Mulligan and Mo Sylla make way for Dundee. Ethan Ingram and Sammy Braybrooke are on in their places. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Martin Boyle looks to get involved from the off after dribbling beyond multiple Dundee defenders. Unfortunately for the Hibs winger, he is unable to improve his shooting position and his ensuing effort is blocked. Dundee saunter up the other end and win a corner. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian David Gray makes another change, as Martin Boyle replaces Mykola Kuharevich. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Simon Murray makes a mess of the resulting free-kick. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Joe Newell picks up a yellow card for a foul inside the Hibs defensive third. I had him down as being booked earlier on but that appears not to be the case. Rather it was Dundee striker Simon Murray who picked up a booking on 52 minutes. I'm blaming the fog for that one. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Josh Campbell blasts well, well over Trevor Carson's goal after the ball is nudged out to him from the corner kick. Better from Hibs, though, it must be said. Elie Youan is a constant threat at the moment, consistently running at defenders and is always seeking to burst through the Dundee defence with his mazy dribbles. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Elie Youan is once again at the heart of the Hibs attack. A nice little feint takes him past a Dundee defender but his eventual effort is blocked behind for a corner. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Elie Youan puts in a promising, floated cross and Josh Campbell attempts a bicycle kick. The midfielder misses both the ball and the player. Not very impressive. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian There were, I think, 14 players in the Hibernian penalty area during Dundee's most recent attack. Dundee are throwing over half their team forward while Hibs continue to bring everyone back at any sign of trouble. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Mo Sylla slides in Seb Palmer-Houlden at close range, but the striker's sliding effort crashes into the side-netting. Dundee had held possession for what felt like an eternity there. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Dundee are quite content just knocking the ball around until space appears in the final third, often utilising the wings. Hibernian are sitting fairly deep and doing everything they can to keep it tight at the back. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Scott Allan Former Dundee & Hibernian midfielder on BBC Sportsound You want to see fight and leadership, not just lying down to Dundee. It is damage limitation. They need to win their battles and not let Dundee score again. Hibs need to score and make this game interesting as it was far too easy for Dundee after Obita's sending off. It is up to the players now to do their talking on the pitch. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian A fizzing cross in the second phase is turned behind for another corner by Rocky Bushiri. The second corner is tipped over by Josef Bursik before the third delivery is held by the Hibs keeper. Dundee 3-1 Hibernian Dundee threaten for the first time but a block from Joe Newell puts a final cross behind for a corner. Seb Palmer-Houlden (number 23) capitalised on an error to score Dundee's third Head coach David Gray admits he feels "like we've been in this movie before" and "it isn't going to change any time soon" after a humbling 4-1 defeat at Dundee kept Hibernian bottom of the Scottish Premiership. The struggling Edinburgh side led early on through Nicky Cadden's goal, but Jordan Obita's red card 10 minutes later for a crunching challenge on Mo Sylla was followed by three Dundee goals before half-time. Jordan Mc Ghee and Seb Palmer-Houlden scored either side of a Nectarios Triantis own goal as Hibs collapsed, before a late strike by Curtis Main compounded the misery. "It's very hard to defend it when we're in the situation we're in, " said Gray, with his side one points behind city rivals Hearts after 13 games. "I'm not going to come up with an excuse or try and justify it. "I still believe we are good enough to get out of it. There's enough togetherness in the dressing room that I do believe I can turn it round. "There's certainly no time to feel sorry for ourselves. We need points and we need them quickly. " Hibs host Aberdeen on Tuesday and visit Motherwell on Saturday. All the latest Dundee news & views All you need to know about Hibs This game was not immune to the weather chaos that wreaked havoc with the day's card and kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes as thick fog descended on Dens Park. That did not unsettle the visitors, who scored after just two minutes with Cadden finishing coolly after a great ball in from the left by Obita. Obita went from hero to villain soon after and, with the numerical advantage, Dundee were soon back level, Mc Ghee sweeping into the net after a flowing move. They took the lead on the half hour, Portales seeing his near-post flick deflected into the net by unfortunate Hibs midfielder Triantis. A calamitous opening 45 minutes for Gray's side was summed up in first-half added time as Dundee extended their lead - Hibs keeper Josef Bursik took a poor touch that was seized upon by Palmer-Houlden, who tapped in. The second half was a less frantic affair. Hibs had a few chances - Joe Newell and Elie Youan going close - while Palmer-Holden and Lyall Cameron did likewise for Dundee. And, deep into added time, Main rubbed salt in Hibernian wounds with the fourth. Sometimes it can take one incident to ignite a season, and perhaps that Obita red card could be the catalyst that does just that for Dundee. Up to that point it looked like it was going to be a long night for the home side, after that they were a team transformed, playing with the swagger and attacking intent that was the hallmark of Tony Docherty’s team last season. Dundee have played some good football this term without always getting results. Docherty will be hoping victory - and the manner of it - can be a launchpad for his side, who sit three points off the top six. Three valuable points must provide the manager with real belief that his team can find themselves in the winners' enclosure more often than not over the coming weeks and months. Circumstances often conspire against teams at the bottom of the table and Gray must feel like he cannot buy a break. Amid their woeful start to the season they began this game in blistering fashion – perhaps allowing the large travelling support to start to believing a corner could about to be turned. But any such hopes ended after Obita’s early red card and Gray will have been alarmed by the way his team folded like a deckchair after that setback. If ever there was a time for leadership and character to come to the fore it was in that moment – both qualities were posted missing. Gray got a vote of confidence from the Hibs powerbrokers during the international break, however he has been in the game long enough to know that will count for nothing if he cannot stop the rot. This video can not be played 'I feel like I've seen this film before' - Gray laments Hibs' errors Dundee manager Tony Docherty: "Absolutely delighted. Credit to the players, they got their reward for the performances they've been putting in of late. "You could really see [Hibs] were really playing for their manager. The sending off impacts the game. "Sometimes it's difficult when you play against 10 men. You need to show that intelligence, experience on the pitch and game management and I thought we did that fantastically well. " Hibernian head coach David Gray: "Very frustrated again. We got ourselves in front, had total control, then a moment of madness again, an individual decision, means 80 minutes with 10 men. The momentum shifted straight away. "A couple of the goals we've lost - whether we had 10 or 11 players on the pitch - we can do better. "The players kept going, kept showing that fight, kept playing with an effort and desire to try and get ourselves back in the game. " Last Updated 23rd November 2024 at 21: 40 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Tony Docherty Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: David Gray Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Tony Docherty Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: David Gray Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Dundee have won just one of their last 16 top-flight meetings with Hibernian (D7 L8), a 3-1 victory in May 2022 under Mark Mc Ghee. Hibernian have won four of their last seven top-flight away games at Dundee (D2 L1), more than their previous 12 beforehand (W3 D3 L6). Dundee have conceded 2+ goals in nine of their last 10 league games (21 total), including each of their last four in a row since a 1-0 win at Motherwell in October. Hibernian have only won one of their last 15 away league outings (D8 L6), and are winless in seven (D3 L4) since beating St. Johnstone 3-1 in April last season. Dundee have had more direct attacks (20) than any side in the Scottish Premiership this season, while only Celtic (94) and Rangers (94) have forced more high turnovers in the division this term than the Dee (83). © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.