Colin Calderwood's Hibernian found respite in the Scottish Communities League Cup with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Berwick at Easter Road.
Martin Scott scored twice, starting the rout after 11 minutes, with Akpo Sodje adding a second after 38 minutes as Hibs, struggling in the SPL, ended hopes of an upset in the opening half.
Garry O'Connor headed in his fourth of the season six minutes into the second half, Scott added his second after 58 minutes and Ivan Sproule struck his first since returning to Edinburgh after 87 minutes as Irn-Bru Third Division Berwick returned south down the A1 empty handed.
Hibs' attention now returns to the SPL and Sunday's Edinburgh derby with Hearts at Tynecastle.
Pressure has been building on Calderwood, who now has a record of 10 wins in more than 10 months as Hibs boss and has been linked with a move away from Leith, and a side seventh in the bottom tier were welcome visitors.
The evening could have been so different for part-time Berwick, who beat Partick Thistle in the first round, had Fraser McLaren not dragged an effort wide after two minutes following a run in behind Hibs' makeshift right-back David Wotherspoon.
Sodje, one of five changes to the starting line-up which began the 2-1 loss to St Mirren last weekend, spurned a glorious chance when played through by O'Connor, shooting straight at Jamie Barclay.
But two minutes later the Rangers goalkeeper was beaten by Scott's 25-yard shot from the right channel which was driven into the far corner.cat perches veterinary monitors
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Colin Calderwood's Hibernian found respite in the Scottish Communities League Cup with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Berwick at Easter Road.
Martin Scott scored twice, starting the rout after 11 minutes, with Akpo Sodje adding a second after 38 minutes as Hibs, struggling in the SPL, ended hopes of an upset in the opening half.
Garry O'Connor headed in his fourth of the season six minutes into the second half, Scott added his second after 58 minutes and Ivan Sproule struck his first since returning to Edinburgh after 87 minutes as Irn-Bru Third Division Berwick returned south down the A1 empty handed.
Hibs' attention now returns to the SPL and Sunday's Edinburgh derby with Hearts at Tynecastle.
Pressure has been building on Calderwood, who now has a record of 10 wins in more than 10 months as Hibs boss and has been linked with a move away from Leith, and a side seventh in the bottom tier were welcome visitors.
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