Rampant Hibernians brushed aside Naxxar Lions to the tune of 7-0 to join Valletta at the top of the Premier League standings.

Hibs took the lead on 13 minutes when from a corner action, Andrew Cohen’s cross found Jackson Lima at the far post and the Brazilian placed the ball past Julian Azzopardi, the Naxxar goalkeeper.

Naxxar were clearly struggling and on the half hour Hibs extended their advantage.

Gilmar outmuscled his marker to burst into the area before quickly squaring the ball towards the unmarked Jorginho who stabbed the ball into an empty net.

Inside the first minute of the second half Hibs added a third goal.

Jorge burst through and his firm drive was blocked by the onrushing Azzopardi. The ball fell to Gilmar who drove the ball into the net.

The Paolites almost added a fourth on 50 minutes when Dias powered his way into the area but his low drive was blocked by Azzopardi’s outstretched foot.

It was all Hibs now and three minutes later they were awarded a central free-kick and Jorginho’s curling drive came off the upright.

More woes followed for Naxxar on 62 minutes when Azzopardi palmed Failla’s cross onto the crossbar and in came Jorge to bury the ball into the net.

That turned out to be his last contribution of the match as he was replaced a minute later by Jurgen Degabriele.

Demba Toure had a golden chance to pull a goal back for Naxxar on 65 minutes when the Senegalese striker was played in by Mandinho but he skied his effort with only goalkeeper Jurgen Borg to beat.

Degabriele also left his mark on 70 minutes when the young striker ran to meet Denni’s throughball and he kept his cool to slot the ball past Azzopardi.

The Hibs substitute was not finished yet as five minutes later he struck again.

This time Degabriele ran to meet Gilmar’s vertical pass cooly despatched his shot past Azzopardi.

Hibs made it 7-0 in time added on when Cohen raced into the area and beat the Naxxar keeper with a low drive.

Hibs midfielder Gilmar was voted as the BOV Player of the match.