Hibs try and fire back immediately, and it's Josh Mulligan involved again.

With a beautiful shimmy of the feet, he dances away from two defenders, but there's no venom in his shot.

Harry Milne gives away a free-kick for a crude challenge on Ethan Ross.

But Hearts manage to scramble clear Ryan Strain's free-kick.

The visitors are struggling but manage a rare break, with Josh McPake having a shot deflected wide for a corner from close range.

And now it's getting heated.

Tom Sparrow and Nesta Guinness-Walker clash, with Sparrow going out his way to approach the Aberdeen full-back and barge him to the ground.

Was a head involved there? Apparently not, according to referee Steven McLean and the VAR team. Just a yellow card for the stand-in Motherwell captain.

Amy Canavan
BBC Sport Scotland at Falkirk Stadium

Wouter Vrancken is, once again, incandescent on the touchline.

He is venting his rage at Harry Milne and Stuart Findlay in particular - the pair have been so slack in the past few minutes.

Grant Hanley is a lucky boy.

First, he lets Joe Hugill in front of him and allows the Killie striker to get to the ball first.

Then, the cross hits his arm. However, the referee just gives a corner.

Yan Dhanda marks his first Hearts start in 16 months with an early booking as he chops down Ethan Ross.

The midfielder's last start ended with a red card against Kilmarnock and he has to watch his step not to suffer a repeat.

Danger for Hearts again.

Ryan Strain's low free-kick into the front post and Finley Barbrook nips in front of goalkeeper Beau Reus, but Jordi Altena manages to mop up.

Regan Charles-Cook is almost through on goal for Motherwell, but he just can't quite get the ball to settle and turn his body.

Mats Knoester is tracking and the Dons defender doesn't allow Charles-Cook to turn and makes a brilliant challenge to poke the ball away with his left foot.

Solid defending.

So close to Falkirk restoring their lead as Owen Eames weaves his way into the visiting penalty box.

The on-loan Derby County midfielder's cutback is dangerous, but centre-half Stuart Findlay makes a desperate clearance that, fortunately for him, flies the right side of the near post.

A half-chance for Hibs, as Thibault Klidje connects to an Adam Mayor cross but loops his header wide.

Seconds later, Tyreece John-Jules is into the book as he arrives a split-second too late to a midfield challenge.

Michael Schjonning-Larsen is on to the ball in the Hibs half. A little shimmy and he's into the box on the left, before fizzing a cross to the back post.

Killie striker Tyreece John-Jules slides but can't connect.

Josh McPake again is the dangerman for Hearts.

Having set up the equaliser, the new Scotland winger again races to the byeline.

But this time James Wilson can only sky his shot high into the stand.

Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park

This match is badly in need of a spark.

The fans are waiting for the players to get something going.

The players lack a bit of intensity on both sides, so far, with Aberdeen's defensive organisation frustrating the hosts, who're nonetheless playing some nice stuff.

When Hibs knock it around, it looks very good. Josh Mulligan is usually at the heart of it.

This time though, it's a cross from the left from Jack Iredale which, while looking inviting, doesn't reach anyone in a Hibs top.

Amy Canavan
BBC Sport Scotland at Falkirk Stadium

Harry Milne and Josh McPake are having a torrid time down the left.

Falkirk all over them, and head coach Wouter Vrancken is furious in the dugout.

Decent chance for Killie from a corner as Tyreece John-Jules heads way over the bar. Could have done better.

The diagonal ball from Bailey Rice to Erik Ring seems to be Killie's main threat.