# Hibernian Record First Edinburgh Derby Victory in Over a Year, Rangers Top SWPL with 8-1 Rout
The Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) saw some exciting action this weekend, with Hibernian recording their first Edinburgh derby victory in over a year and Rangers going top of the table with an 8-1 routing of Dundee United that featured two hat-tricks.
## Hibernian Win Edinburgh Derby
Hibernian secured a 1-0 victory against Hearts in the Capital Cup, in front of a 6,583-strong crowd at Tynecastle Park. The only goal of the game came from an own goal by Hearts goalkeeper Charlotte Parker-Smith.
Grant Scott’s Hibernian side had not won an Edinburgh derby in over a year, and the victory was a welcome one for the Hibees.
## Rangers Go Top of SWPL with 8-1 Rout
Rangers went top of the SWPL with an 8-1 routing of Dundee United that featured two hat-tricks.
The match started off with a bang, as Keira Chuter scored a wonder-goal from 35 yards to give Dundee United the lead after only a minute. But Kirsty Howat soon got Rangers level before scoring another two – one of which was a 25-yard free-kick curled into the top corner. Rio Hardy also scored a hat-trick, including two from the penalty spot. Kirsty Maclean – with another fine strike from distance – and Tessel Middag got the others.
The result puts Jo Potter’s side a point clear of Glasgow rivals Celtic – albeit Fran Alonso’s side have a game in hand.
## Other Results
Partick Thistle took on Motherwell in one of the two early kick-offs, relying on a late Megan Robb volley to secure the win and keep up their fine start to the new season.
Spartans travelled north to take on Montrose, in search of their first win of the season – and they got it in style. A Caley Gibb double put them clear before Lauren Berman added gloss to the scoreline, sealing a 3-0 win.
Aberdeen secured their fourth victory of the campaign, winning 4-0 at home against lowly Hamilton Accies. Bayley Hutchison got the first and quickfire goals from Hannah Stewart and Eva Thomson before half-time killed the game as a contest. Francesca Ogilvie got the fourth, with the Dons sitting fifth, level on points with Partick Thistle.
It was an exciting weekend of SWPL action, with Hibernian recording their first Edinburgh derby victory in over a year and Rangers going top of the table with an 8-1 routing of Dundee United that featured two hat-tricks. With plenty more matches to come, it looks set to be an exciting season ahead.