The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Post-mcginn era starts with stalemate for Hibs
the ball in dangerous areas as Molde tried to build from the back.
The visitors settled and Paul Hanlon made an important interception after a piercing Molde move but Mallan continued to look the most dangerous player on the park, forcing visiting goalkeeper Andreas Linde to scramble two more long-range strikes past his post before the break.
The hosts began creating chances further in just before the hour mark.
Boyle stabbed Slivka’s incisive pass just wide before Gray came close to scoring against the side managed by his former Manchester United reserve team boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Linde managed to clutch the full-back’s header on the line with his left hand following Mallan’s corner.
The visitors had a chance from a corner themselves when a delivery fell for the unchallenged Babacar Sarr five yards out – but his header bounced harmlessly into Ross Laidlaw’s hands.
Hibs needed some rejuvenation going into the final 10 minutes and Lennon brought on Hyndman and Oli Shaw. And the debutant almost snatched victory in the last minute but Linde stopped his 18-yard volley following Gray’s knockdown.
Aberdeen’s conquerors Burnley emerged from a long-awaited trip to the Continent with a goalless draw against Istanbul Basaksehir as Joe Hart kept a clean sheet on his Clarets debut.