Darren Johnstone

Motherwell opened their Scottish Premiership campaign with a 2–1 win over Hibernian at Easter Road. Lukas Fadinger gave Motherwell the lead before Martin Boyle equalized from the penalty spot, but Ibrahim Said scored an 85th-minute counterattacking winner. Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson praised his new-look squad's spirit and resilience, while admitting he missed part of the winning move because he was discussing tactics. Hibernian manager David Gray criticized his team's decision-making and called the defending for both the penalty and the decisive goal naive. Both clubs now turn to Conference League qualifying matches.

Hibernian manager David Gray described his side’s 2-0 first-leg defeat to Kosovo’s KF Malisheva in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying round as unacceptable and below the club’s required standard. Kreshnik Uka opened the scoring before Valmir Nafiu added a late second, while Hibs missed several chances through Nathan Lowe and Owen Elding. Despite the poor performance and frustrated travelling supporters, Gray said Hibernian can overturn the deficit in the return leg at Easter Road and accepted responsibility for preparing the team.

Hibernian suffered a 2-0 defeat to Kosovo's KF Malisheva in the Conference League second qualifying round. Kreshnik Uka opened the scoring after Hibs struggled to impose themselves, and Valmir Nafiu added a late second. Hibernian created several chances, but Nathan Lowe twice missed clear opportunities and other efforts were wasted. David Gray's side must overturn the two-goal deficit at Easter Road in the second leg to keep their European campaign alive.