Hibs did fizzle out a bit when they withdrew Martin Boyle and Josh Mulligan on 63 minutes, but there must have been a few tired legs after the effort shown in the first half.

A flying start really paid dividends as they quickly clawed their way back from a 2-0 first-leg deficit.

Will that high-tempo, direct style be deployed when Motherwell come to Easter Road on Sunday or will it be a cagier affair?

Motherwell were the only Premiership side Hibs failed to beat last season.

Next Thursday is going to be very, very busy, with Hearts away to Benfica in Europa League qualifying and Rangers in Poland against Jagiellonia Bialystok in the same competition.

Hibs and Motherwell go through to harder tests against Shkendija and HJK Helsinki.

Hibs are at home next Thursday and Motherwell are away.

Before that, they meet each other at Easter Road on Sunday.

Scott Allan
Former Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound

The way this game petered out for Hibs, I'd imagine David Gray will be unhappy with how the last 15 or 20 minutes have turned out.

Mission accomplished for Hibs.

Shkendija await in the third round of Conference League qualifying.

After a terrible first leg in Kosovo, the Edinburgh side got their act together in a whirlwind 35 minutes, scoring three goals and hitting the crossbar twice.

Martin Boyle made it 4-0 before the hour but a series of missed chances and a late screamer for Malisheva made it more nervy that it should have been.

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Malisheva get everyone up for a free-kick but the ref blows for a foul on Owen Elding almost immediately.

His next act is to show a card to a visiting player sarcastically applauding the decision.

Chris Cadden sends in a dangerous cross but a sliding Thibault Klidje can't provide the killer touch right in front of goal.

The Hibs sub is complaining that he was pulled back but the ref is having none of it.

We'll get four more minutes.

The noise levels inside the stadium have dropped dramatically as we approach the 90th minute.

How much time will be added?

Scott Allan
Former Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound

It's a fantastic finish to open up his body and find the top corner.

Joe Newell doesn't get tight enough and it allows them the chance at goal.

When you're in that defensive shape you have to stay tight.

It should be five...

Owen Elding is guilty of a bad miss, tamely shooting at the goalkeeper when played clean through by Thibault Klidje.

Thibault Klidje comes off the Hibs bench, replacing Nathan Lowe for the last 10 minutes or so.

Hearts can start preparing for a Europa League qualifying meeting with Benfica.

The Lisbon giants are 4-0 up on St Gallen now, 5-2 on aggregate.

Vangelis Pavlidis with all four goals.

Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road

It’s all about game management for David Gray and his players in the latter stages. Focus will now turn towards Sunday and their opening Premiership fixture against Motherwell.

Malisheva have got to go for it but it doesn't look like they believe they can find a way back. Hibs have done a good job of keeping the visitors pinned back.

Scott Allan
Former Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound

I think the three Hibs central defenders have been solid this evening.

They've stepped in at the right moments and been aggressive.

It's been comfortable at times, sure, but they've mopped up what they had to.

Another slick sequence from Hibs culminates with Joe Newell slipping the ball into the path of Nathan Lowe but his powerful shot is saved well by the keeper at his front post.

Oh, Nathan Lowe... The big striker on loan from Stoke should be celebrating a second goal but he doesn't seem to know much about it as the ball pings off his chest inside the six yard box and rolls into the goalie's gloves.