Boyle Superb first hat-trick stuns Rangers in semis to set up 2021 Scottish League Cup final with Celtics.
Martin Boyle's incredible first-half hat-trick stunned Rangers and booked Hibernian's place in the League Cup final against Celtic in front of new Ibrox manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Boyle's three goals came in 29 manic minutes, first scooping in from a corner before smashing a fine finish and a penalty past Allan McGregor.
Scott Arfield gave Rangers a lifeline at the end of an extraordinary half, but the Scottish champions failed to test goalkeeper Matt Macey in a lacklustre second period.
It is a miserable start to the post-Steven Gerrard era - with Van Bronckhorst expected to assume control on Monday - but domestic finals were something the recently-departed.
Rangers have now progressed beyond the semi-final stage of the two cup competitions just once in their last nine attempts.
It was also the first time since Hibs' 2016 Scottish Cup final win.
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Ross' side will now face Celtic on 19 December back at the national stadium in their second consecutive domestic final, having lost last term's Scottish Cup showpiece against St Johnstone.
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courtesy to bbc sports
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