Hibernian recovered from the loss of an early goal at Tynecastle to win a thrilling SWPL derby with Hearts.

Carly Johns applied a cool finish to a defence splitting pass from Mariana Speckmaier after just five minutes.

Hibs levelled from a well-worked corner as Jasmine McQuade forced the ball in from close range.

A surge from Hibs right-back Faye Bryson drew a strong stop from Hearts goalkeeper Rachael Johnstone at her near post.

Johnstone then made a flying save to keep out Kyah Simon's shot from 20 yards and reacted well to to deal with the dropping ball.

The home keeper was busy again early in the second half, pushing over a fierce strike from McQuade.

Another effort from McQuade had Johnstone beaten but crashed against the crossbar, while a follow-up from Libby Smith also cannoned off the woodwork.

Johns nearly had a second goal for Hearts when her rising shot clipped the top of the crossbar after a slight touch from goalkeeper Eve Annets.

The visitors went in front just after the hour when Aoife Colvill hooked a volley home inside a busy penalty area as Hearts failed to clear their lines from a corner.

Speckmaier, who scored a hat-trick in last month's 3-2 win at Easter Road, spooned wide from one-on-one chance as Hibs held on for a victory their enterprising play merited.

Hearts stay second in the table as Hibs edge up to fourth, three points behind their Edinburgh rivals.