David Gray savours ‘massive performance’ after Hibernian draw in Belgium

David Gray savoured “a massive performance and a massive result” as Hibernian kept themselves on course to reach the main phase of the Conference League with a spirited 0-0 draw away to Gent.For the second Thursday night in a row, the Hibees ground out a stalemate on foreign soil after they eliminated Shkendija in North Macedonia last week.It could have been even better for Hibs in Belgium if Owen Elding’s 15th minute penalty had not been saved by Gent goalkeeper Davy Roef, but Gray was delighted with the way his side frustrated their hosts in the first leg of their play-off round tie in the Planet Group Arena.“I think it’s a brilliant away performance at this stage,” the manager told BBC Scotland. “The players really executed the game-plan and managed the game incredibly well.“It’s our th