Hibs went into Thursday’s second leg as robust favourites given their wonderful exhibiting in Belgrade, however their two-goal lead slipped away in alarming vogue as goalkeeper Jordan Smith pushed Milan Vukotic’s long-range effort into the highest nook earlier than permitting Jovan Milosevic’s tame effort to squirm below him.
He trudged off at half-time to howls of dismay from the house supporters, however Grey believes the break got here at a very good time for his aspect.
“For giant spells of the primary half the form was actually good, we had the higher possibilities after which there’s clearly a few errors,” Grey stated.
“The character was definitely examined. Half-time got here at a very good time – I used to be in a position to calm them down after which it is all about character.”
And so they confirmed their character by means of Bowie’s impressed strike and thru a string of Smith saves, who put his first-half horror present behind him admirably.
“I am delighted for Jordan for his second-half efficiency,” Grey stated. “He made large saves at large instances.”
Grey was eager to level out that his group’s character was then examined once more.
The tie regarded performed. Hibs have been by means of, 3-2 up on mixture with 30 seconds left of time added on.
That was earlier than Partizan’s Andrej Kostic swept house within the 96th minute to power further time.
Nonetheless, in contrast to in Europa League qualifying towards Midtjylland, there could be no heartache this time.
“The sport grew to become stretched, we misplaced management at instances,” Grey stated. “You assume you are over the road after which it’s important to go once more for an additional half-hour.
“Now it is all performed and dusted there will likely be enhancements to come back from it, however that is for an additional night time.”
