Hibernian moved back into the cinch Premiership’s top six with an emphatic 3-0 win at home to Livingston.
Jordan Obita, Myziane Maolida and Adam Le Fondre were on target within the first 22 minutes as the hosts blew away their struggling visitors.
Livingston were in danger of suffering an even heavier loss but managed to regroup to at least put up a fight for the rest of the game.
The result left Hibs two points clear of Dundee, who face Rangers on Sunday, in sixth place.
Bottom side Livingston, who were hit by a bug that swept through the squad earlier in the week, slipped 10 points behind second-bottom Ross County and now seem certain to be playing Championship football next season.
The hosts flew out of the blocks as they stormed into a commanding two-goal lead inside seven minutes.
Livingston had barely had a touch of the ball by the time Obita stroked home the first after five minutes, such was the home side’s dominance.
Nectar Triantis burst forward from midfield and found Le Fondre in the box.
The forward’s teasing pass was cut out by Jamie Brandon at the front post, but Obita was left with a simple tap-in.
There was no let-up from Hibs and they soon doubled their lead.
Joe Newell’s pass picked out Elie Youan and the Frenchman’s square ball was tucked away by Maolida from 12 yards.
Any game plan Livingston had of trying to frustrate Hibs was ripped up and even at such an early stage the game appeared set to become a damage limitation exercise for the away team.
To Livingston’s credit, they regained some sort of composure and at least asked questions of the Hibs defence by getting crosses into the box.
The third goal from Hibs in the 22nd minute actually came when Livingston were on the attack.
Chris Cadden led the counter and found Youan with a sliding pass and the forward’s ball across the box was gratefully dispatched by Le Fondre.
Livingston goalkeeper Shamal George denied Hibs a fourth before the break when he pushed Le Fondre’s stinging drive from an angle behind for a corner.
Livingston at least got a shot away in the second half when Mo Sangare saw his effort tipped behind by substitute goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott.
But the second period was largely a non-event as Hibs eased their way to the points.
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