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Owen Elding scored his first Hibernian goal and fellow recent arrival Ante Suto also netted as the Easter Road side responded to their Edinburgh derby defeat with a comfortable Scottish Premiership win over St Mirren.<\/b><\/p>\n
Striker Elding, 19, joined in January from Sligo Rovers and got the big build-up from head coach David Gray before the game, asking the Irishman to bring “youthful energy” to his side.<\/p>\n
He provided that and the opening goal on his first start, glancing in a superb header from Dan Barlaser’s cross just before half-time.<\/p>\n
It should have been 2-0 when Nicky Cadden hung up a cross to the back post, but Felix Passlack could only smack a post with his volley.<\/p>\n
On Valentine’s Day, Hibs almost gifted St Mirren an equaliser when Miguel Chaiwa misplaced a backpass and allowed Mikael Mandron a run at goal, but the striker saw his shot well saved by Raphael Sallinger.<\/p>\n
The visitors were feeling generous, though, and repaid the favour when Shamal George spilled Cadden’s cross straight to Suto, who bundled in from close range.<\/p>\n
Suto, who joined on deadline day from Slaven Belupo, scored the winner against Dundee United on his debut 10 days ago and has made a lightning start to his Hibs career.<\/p>\n
The hosts remain fifth but move just two points behind Motherwell, while St Mirren slip to 10th, only three points clear of Kilmarnock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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