Hibernians further cemented their place as the team to beat in this year’s BOV Premier League when crushed Żebbuġ Rangers 5-0.

It was a routine victory for the Premier League leaders who took just nine minutes to take the lead.

Bjorn Kristensen sent a precise throughball towards Jorginho who showed great skill to turn past goalkeeper Manuel Bartolo and deposit the ball into an empty net.

In a swift raid Hibs doubled their lead on 21 minutes, Jackson Lima quickly served Andrew Cohen who burst forward and he quickly set up the sprinting Failla who hit a fierce drive that gave no chance to goalkeeper Emanuel Bartolo.

There was only one team on the pitch and on 29 minutes Hibs added a third goal.

They were awarded a free-kick and Failla’s curling cross was met by Andrei Agius who sent a dipping header into the net.

Żebbuġ keeper Bartolo came to his team rescue on 34 minutes when Jorginho’s backheader freed Cohen who advanced unimpeded but he saw his low shot blocked by the towering custodian.

But the Hibs skipper was not to be denied six minutes from the break when Jorginho won a free-kick on the edge of the area and Cohen’s curled the ball into the bottom corner of the net.

area and quickly played in Luke Montebello whose effort was pushed away by goalkeeper Henry Bonello.

The ball ended into the path of Thomas Paris whose low drive was again blocked by the Hibs goalkeeper.

The woodwork denied Żebbuġ a consolation goal on 70 minutes when Ciantar chested the ball down inside the area but his volley crash against the upright.

Hibs added a fifth goal on 79 minutes. The goal came from a misjudgement by goalkeeper Bartolo who thought the ball was finishing out of play but in nipped Failla who stole possession and quickly served Cohen who headed into an empty net.

Hibs forward Andrew Cohen was voted as the BOV Player of the match.