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Hibernian secured safe passage to the League Cup second round after goals by Scott Martin, Scott Allan and Jason Cummings disposed of spirited Montrose.

Teenager Martin latched on to Alex Harris's pass to fire Hibs ahead.

Allan, the subject of transfer interest from Rangers, doubled the lead with a second-half strike after coming on as a substitute.

And Cummings stylishly finished for the hosts' third in the closing stages of the match.

Midfielder Allan started on the bench after having a transfer request turned down by the Easter Road club.

Marvin Bartley made his debut for the club with Harris back from a loan spell at Dundee back in the the starting line-up.

The visitors started well and when Hibernian keeper Mark Oxley clattered into Montrose striker Ross Campbell there were claims for a penalty but referee John Beaton allowed play to continue.

It was midway through the first half before Hibernian had their first strike on goal, Cummings cutting in from the left and sending his effort narrowly wide of target.

Cummings threatened again following a terrific touch that allowed him space for a shot but Ross Salmon made a terrific diving save low to his left.

The opener soon came with Harris's pass splitting the Montrose defence and 18-year-old Martin duly clipping the ball into the net.

Hibs continued to push forward in the second period and Sam Stanton was inches away with a left-foot pile driver.

Allan replaced Bartley and the 23-year-old quickly made his mark. He linked up well with Stanton before finding the bottom corner with a low shot.

And number three for Hibs came from a corner. Liam Fontaine turned a deep delivery across goal where Cummings turned and hammered in from close range.