Hibernian Edging Closer to European Readiness After Porto Draw

Hibernian's preparations for potential European fixtures have taken a positive turn, according to head coach David Gray. The Scottish club played out a 1-1 draw against Portuguese side Porto, a result that Gray feels marks significant progress towards their European ambitions.

The encounter saw Porto take the lead just before halftime through Borja Sainz. However, Hibernian found an equalizer in the second half courtesy of Felix Passlack, ensuring the match ended all square.

Speaking after the friendly, Gray expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance. "I'm really pleased, and it was a really good exercise for what we set out to do," he told club media, highlighting the value of the high-level friendly in their development.