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FT 4-1 and that is another Euro campaign over for Hibs as expected! Another failure added to the long list of failed Scot footie teams that have never progressed beyond the Euro quali stages. This defeat definitely revolved around Paul Hanlon's head injury v Ross Co that forced him out of this crucial ECL match to be replaced by Darren Mac who had a nightmare game and red-carded in the 2nd half to give Hibs a "mountain to climb" after the guys fought back to attain a 1-1 score line, compliments of another well-taken Magennis "strike" albeit fortuitous. Nisbet replaced Doidgy at the start, the striker injured, and what disappointed me greatly was the fact Hibs had no "game changers" on the subs' bench when the game turned - too easy for Rijeka by the end! I notice Saint Johnstone also beaten 2-4 by Galatasaray tonight and certain players apparently "leggy" in the last quarter of this game.  This is where we are when it comes to the demands of Euro footie and facing a higher standard of footie opponent at this early stage of the season.