In the Scottish Premiership match held on 24th May 2023, Hibernian Edinburgh FC squared off against Celtic FC in what was a thrilling encounter. The match saw a total of six goals, four of which were scored by the home team, Hibernian Edinburgh FC, while Celtic FC managed to net two.

The game started with an early lead from Celtic FC with their first goal in the first half at 00:40:47, putting them ahead 0-1. However, the tides turned in the second half, with Hibernian Edinburgh FC showcasing a comeback, scoring their first goal at 00:51:43 making it a draw of 1-1. Despite Celtic FC taking the lead again at 00:57:21, Hibernian Edinburgh FC booted three unanswered goals towards the end of second half, giving them a final score of 4-2.

With regards to disciplinary actions, Celtic FC received their first yellow card at 00:43:36 in the first half, just three minutes after their initial goal. Hibernian Edinburgh followed with their first yellow card within a margin of 4 minutes. Yet, the second half kept the referees busy, with two yellow cards issued for both teams. Celtic FC also received a red card, which undeniably had a significant impact on their performance and perhaps tilted the match in favor of Hibernian Edinburgh FC.

Considering the set pieces, Celtic FC had a slight edge in terms of corner kicks, with ten against Hibernian Edinburgh’s eight. However, Hibernian Edinburgh FC were deemed offside once, while Celtic FC managed to keep a clean sheet in this respect. Fouls were neck and neck, seven from Celtic FC against five from Hibernian Edinburgh FC. On paper, both teams received two yellow cards each, however, the red card for Celtic FC essentially put them at a numeric disadvantage.

A comprehensive understanding of the match shows that Hibernian Edinburgh FC displayed an excellent comeback, demonstrating higher scoring efficiency, superior discipline, and capitalizing on the numerical advantage after Celtic FC's red card. This usage of opportunities defined the 4-2 result in favor of the home team, identifying Hibernian Edinburgh FC as the clear winners of the match. Thus, the red card, as well as Hibernian Edinburgh’s late surge of scoring, were the crucial elements that led to their victory.

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