Ryan Porteous will miss Hibs’ New Year Edinburgh derby clash with Hearts through suspension.The Easter Road star, who looks set to leave the club next month after rejected the offer of a new contract from his boyhood club, headed them in front during an entertaining return to Scottish Premiership action at Ibrox on Thursday night.
His early header was cancelled out by Fashion Sakala, only for Kevin Nisbet to fire the Hibees back into the lead 53 seconds later.A second half comeback by Michael Beale's men ensured he began life as Rangers boss with all three points, however.
Ryan Jack equalised from close range before Alfredo Morelos produced a similarly simple finish for the winner, cutting Celtic’s lead at the top of the table to six points for the time being.
Both the Glasgow and Edinburgh clubs face each other on 2 January, but Porteous won’t be involved in the capital clash.He was booked on the hour mark for a clumsy foul on Glen Kamara, which takes him to six cautions in the Premiership for the season.
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