Griffiths fires Hibs into Scottish Cup final

GLASGOW: Leigh Griffiths scored a sensational extra-time winner as Hibernian fought from three goals down to seal a remarkable 4-3 win over First Division Falkirk to reach the Scottish Cup final on Saturday.
First Division Falkirk, in manager Gary Holt’s first match in charge, made a fairytale start with three goals in the first half hour.
Craig Sibbald fired them into a sixth minute lead before Jay Fulton doubled their advantage with an 18th minute diving header.
Blair Alston had a simple tap-in for the third on 30 minutes and only the outstretched leg of Ben Williams denied Lyle Taylor a fourth on the stroke of half-time.
Hibs hit the post and had a penalty claim turned down before a fine strike from Alex Harris pulled one back in the 51st minute.
The Easter Road side were awarded a 72nd minute penalty when Stewart Murdoch brought down substitute Daniel Handling but a superb double save from Michael McGovern kept out Leigh Griffiths’ spot-kick and Eoin Doyle’s follow-up.
Griffiths made amends when he made it 3-2 in the 78th minute with a close range strike before Doyle’s long-range effort hauled Hibs level.
The young Falkirk side were tiring and Griffiths had the ball in the net in the first-half of extra time but it was ruled out for offside.
The on-loan Wolves striker was not to be denied though and with five minutes remaining he sent an unstoppable swerving strike past McGovern from 20 yards to seal a remarkable comeback, a result which seemed improbable at half-time.