Match ReportDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 2 Aug 2026
Johansson's Motherwell start with win at Hibs
New boss Alfred Johansson gets off to a winning start as Motherwell beat Hibs 2-1.
Motherwell
team
Competition
Scottish Premiership
Score
Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
Scorers
Lukas Fadinger (pen), Martin Boyle (pen), Ibrahim Said
Venue
Easter Road
What happened. Motherwell beat Hibernian 2-1 in the opening Premiership weekend, with Ibrahim Said scoring an 85th-minute winner.
- New manager Alfred Johansson impressed in his first league game.
- Hibs had 19 shots but were wasteful, while Motherwell were clinical.
- Motherwell next face HJK Helsinki in European qualifier on Thursday.
Johansson aims to continue Askou's style despite key player departures.
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