Hibernian claimed their first Edinburgh derby victory of the season as goals from Jason Cummings and Farid El Alagui sealed a 2-0 win over Hearts and allowed them to collect a valuable three points in the push for second place in the Championship. The Leith outfit were rewarded for a dominant first-half performance against the champions when Cummings - a former youth player at Tynecastle - found the net from close range after 30 minutes. Hearts improved after the break but Hibs sealed the win in the first minute of injury time with a cool finish from El Alagui. Hibernian goalscorer Farid El Alagui celebrates with Liam Craig following Sunday's 2-0 win over Hearts . Jason Cummings (left), who also found the back of the net, celebrates his goal with team-mate Martin Boyle . With the title wrapped up, Hearts went into this match with only derby bragging rights at stake. On paper, the game meant more to promotion-chasing Hibs and Alan Stubbs' side fully deserved all the spoils. There was no guard of honour by Hibs for their city rivals but the travelling fans were in full voice as the teams emerged from the tunnel, blasting out 'championees'. Edinburgh derbies are never short of passion and there was a coming together of Adam Eckersley and Scott Allan inside the first two minutes. No action was taken by referee Kevin Clancy even though Hearts defender Eckersley appeared to move his head towards Allan's. Hibs settled the better of the two teams and created a handful of chances. On 12 minutes, Fraser Fyvie lifted a first-time curling effort over the crossbar from 18 yards before Hearts full-back Callum Paterson headed the ball onto the top of his own bar from a teasing Allan free-kick. Hibs continued to press and Neil Alexander was forced into the first save of the game to push away a curling Cummings effort at the edge of the area after the forward did well to create a yard of space up against Danny Wilson. Hearts goalkeeper Neil Alexander watches on as Cummings shot goes past him and into the back of the net . Hibs finally got a tangible reward for their dominance on the half-hour mark when Cummings put the home side in front. Allan's corner was only partially cleared and El Alagui's flick was slotted into the net by Cummings from three yards. Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson did not like what he was seeing and, in reverting to an orthodox 4-4-2, replaced Kevin McHattie with Sam Nicholson. But Hibs created the next chance as the bar again came to Hearts' rescue. Allan's corner caused problems and Liam Fontaine cracked a superb left-footed volley off the woodwork. Hearts made a brighter start to the second period and had a chance to test Hibs goalkeeper Mark Oxley after Jamie Walker was tripped 20 yards from goal. But Alim Ozturk flashed a free-kick wide of the far post. Walker then unleashed a venomous drive from 25 yards that was expertly tipped over by Oxley. Cummings is crongratulated by his team-mates as Hibernian claimed a vital win in the race for second place . Hearts were pressing but Hibs wasted another great chance to add a second in the 67th minute through El Alagui. Allan's corner was lifted back into the area by Fontaine and the unmarked forward swung a tame left-footed volley at Alexander from inside the six-yard box. Hibs survived a goal-mouth scramble in the 74th minute that saw Jordon Forster make a great block to deny Genero Zeefuik. The hosts then went on a three-against-one counter-attack charge led by Dominique Malonga but the Congo international selfishly hit the ball wide when Martin Boyle was in vast amounts of space at the edge of the area. Hearts responded with an opening of their own but Oxley did well to get down to Osman Sow's low effort from 12 yards at his near post. Hibs wrapped up the win in injury time when substitute Franck Dja Djedje found El Alagui in space and the marksman chipped the ball over Alexander from close range.
Jason Cummings and Farid El Alagui scored in Edinburgh derby victory .
Hibernian beat rivals Hearts in race for second place in the Championship .
Hibernian now on same points as Rangers who have a game in hand .