Honours even in Edinburgh derby

Hearts midfielder Bruno Aguiar enjoyed a spectacular return to action following an 18-month injury lay-off as his 20-yard free-kick earned his side a 1-1 draw in the Edinburgh derby.

Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher opened the scoring within 90 seconds of an electric start to the Easter Road clash but Aguiar curled home just before the break.

Aguiar missed one of several chances in a thrilling finale to leave just a point between the sides in the top half of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Hibs stunned the visitors when Colin Nish ran on to Derek Riordan's clever backheel and squared for Fletcher to force home from close range.

Hearts came close to an instant reply when Christophe Berra headed against the bar after Laryea Kingston had lobbed the ball in after his half-cleared corner.

The action was coming thick and fast and Derek Riordan volleyed into the side net after David van Zanten's cross found him unmarked at the back post. Riordan then claimed strongly for a penalty when he was felled by Eggert Jonsson after Marian Kello's latest poor clearance, but Eddie Smith waved play on.

Aguiar sliced a half chance well over from 16 yards, but the Portuguese midfielder made amends in the 42nd minute when he curled into the bottom corner after Colin Nish had pushed over Lee Wallace.

Christian Nade nodded home Kingston's corner on the line moments later but he had impeded Yves Ma-Kalambay and Smith blew for a foul.

The home fans were growing frustrated but Riordan had them off their seats when he volleyed towards the top corner after van Zanten's crossfield ball. However, Janos Balogh, who came on for Kello at the break, leapt to push the ball wide and Balogh once again came to the rescue as he grasped the ball from Riordan's feet after the Hibs forward was put clean through by a weak backpass from Marius Zaliukas.