“John Egan picked up an early yellow card for a foul, setting a physical tone and reducing Millwall's defensive margin for error for the rest of the match.”
“Mohamed Belloumi broke the deadlock for Hull City, finishing calmly from the right side of the box into the left corner after a Matt Crooks assist — the goal arriving amid the chaos of two Millwall substitutions and just moments after a foul by Josh Coburn.”
Pivotal“Joe Gelhardt, on the pitch for just one minute, finished emphatically from the centre of the box with his left foot into the right corner after Belloumi released him on a quick break, putting the result beyond doubt.”
Pivotal
Millwall
Hull City
Outstanding performance
Hull City•AttackerHull City executed a textbook sucker-punch on a Millwall side that dominated possession but lacked the cutting edge to turn territory into goals. The Lions held 66% of the ball and fashioned ten shots, yet Hull's 14 attempts — largely on the break — proved far more dangerous, with the visitors converting two of their seven shots on target. The game turned on Mohamed Belloumi's introduction at half-time; the substitute broke the deadlock on 64 minutes with a clinical finish assisted by Matt Crooks, then set up Joe Gelhardt for the second just a minute after the replacement striker entered the pitch on 78 minutes. For Millwall, the statistics tell a frustrating story — more passes, more dangerous attacks, more corners — but only one big chance created compared to Hull's two, and a failure to capitalise on Ivanovic's glancing header moments before conceding the opener proved particularly costly. Hull's victory lifts the mood heading into the final stretch of the Championship season, while Millwall are left to rue a display that was more industrious than incisive.
How entertaining was this match?
Tristan Crama from Millwall won a free kick on the right wing.
New attacking attempt. Femi Azeez of Millwall heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Ivor Pandur of Hull City, assisted by Alfie Doughty's cross.
Femi AzeezYellow CardFemi Azeez of Millwall receives a yellow card for a foul.
Femi Azeez commits a foul for Millwall.
Charlie Hughes from Hull City won a free kick on the left wing.
Joe Gelhardt from Hull City won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Ryan Leonard of Millwall.
Matt Crooks of Hull City attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved by Millwall's goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Lewis Koumas.
Substitution for Millwall: Macaulay Langstaff replaces Josh Coburn.
Substitution for Millwall: Luke Cundle replaces Derek Mazou-Sacko.
Substitution for Hull City: John Lundstram replaces Regan Slater.
Substitution for Hull City: Lewis Koumas replaces Oliver McBurnie.
Substitution for Hull City: Paddy McNair replaces Ryan Giles.
assist: Mohamed Belloumi
Goal! Hull City leads 2-0 with Joe Gelhardt scoring from the center of the box with a left-footed shot into the right corner, assisted by Mohamed Belloumi after a quick break.
Substitution for Hull City: Joe Gelhardt replaces Liam Millar.
Mihailo Ivanovic of Millwall had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box just wide of the goal. The assist came from Barry Bannan, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Corner awarded to Millwall after Lewie Coyle concedes.
Foul committed by Camiel Neghli of Millwall.
Lewie Coyle of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
Hull City win a corner after Jake Cooper concedes.
Regan Slater's shot for Hull City from the center of the box is blocked. Mohamed Belloumi provided the assist.
Mohamed BelloumiYellow CardMohamed Belloumi of Hull City receives a yellow card.
Femi Azeez commits a foul for Millwall.
Liam Millar of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
assist: Matt Crooks
Goal! Hull City takes the lead 1-0 with Mohamed Belloumi scoring from the right side of the box into the left corner, assisted by Matt Crooks.
Substitution for Millwall: Barry Bannan replaces Casper De Norre.
Substitution for Millwall: Alfie Doughty replaces Zak Sturge.
Foul committed by Josh Coburn for Millwall.
Charlie Hughes from Hull City won a free kick in defense.
John Egan from Hull City misses a chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, but the ball goes high.
Hull City win a corner after Jake Cooper concedes.
Hull City win a corner after Tristan Crama concedes.
Substitution for Millwall: Mihailo Ivanovic replaces Thierno Ballo.
Charlie HughesYellow CardCharlie Hughes of Hull City receives a yellow card for a foul.
Josh Coburn from Millwall won a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Charlie Hughes of Hull City.
Hull City wins a corner after Tristan Crama concedes.
Oliver McBurnie's shot for Hull City from close range is blocked. Regan Slater provided the assist.
Foul committed by Josh Coburn - Millwall.
Charlie Hughes of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
The second half begins with the score at Millwall 0, Hull City 0.
The first half ends with the score at Millwall 0, Hull City 0.
Missed chance. Oliver McBurnie from Hull City takes a right-footed shot from outside the box after a free kick, but it goes over the bar.
Foul committed by Jake Cooper of Millwall.
Oliver McBurnie of Hull City won a free kick in an attacking position.
Millwall wins a corner after Ryan Giles concedes.
Substitution for Hull City: Mohamed Belloumi replaces Kyle Joseph due to injury.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of added time.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Kyle Joseph from Hull City.
Foul committed by Casper De Norre for Millwall.
Regan Slater of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
Zak Sturge from Millwall won a free kick in defense.
Liam Millar from Hull City committed a foul.
Millwall wins a corner after Charlie Hughes concedes.
Foul committed by Oliver McBurnie of Hull City.
Zak Sturge from Millwall won a free kick in defense.
John Egan of Hull City had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box but it went wide to the left. Regan Slater provided the assist with a cross following a corner.
Hull City win a corner after Anthony Patterson concedes.
New attacking attempt. Oliver McBurnie of Hull City heads the ball from inside the six-yard box on the left side, but Anthony Patterson of Millwall saves it in the top center of the goal.
Derek Mazou-Sacko of Millwall attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Ivor Pandur of Hull City. The assist came from Camiel Neghli.
John Egan from Hull City had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box but sending it high. The assist came from Liam Millar, who provided the cross.
Foul committed by Zak Sturge of Millwall.
Liam Millar from Hull City won a free kick on the right wing.
Millwall wins a corner after Oliver McBurnie concedes.
Millwall wins a corner after Lewie Coyle concedes.
Missed chance. Camiel Neghli from Millwall took a left-footed shot from outside the box after a corner, but it missed the target.
Millwall wins a corner after Charlie Hughes concedes.
Derek Mazou-Sacko from Millwall won a free kick in defense.
Foul by Matt Crooks - Hull City.
Ryan Leonard of Millwall had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box but it went to the left.
Femi Azeez from Millwall attempts an attack, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box. The shot is saved by Hull City's goalkeeper Ivor Pandur, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Casper De Norre.
Thierno Ballo's right-footed shot from close range is blocked.
New attacking attempt. Josh Coburn of Millwall heads the ball from close range, but it's saved by Hull City's goalkeeper Ivor Pandur, with the assist coming from Camiel Neghli's header.
Missed chance. Camiel Neghli from Millwall shot with his left foot from the center of the box but missed.
Thierno Ballo's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Femi Azeez's cross.
Charlie Hughes of Hull City missed a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the left. Regan Slater provided the assist with a cross following a corner.
Hull City wins a corner after Jake Cooper concedes.
Ryan Leonard of Millwall won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Kyle Joseph of Hull City.
Femi Azeez of Millwall is flagged for offside.
John EganYellow CardJohn Egan of Hull City receives a yellow card for a foul.
Camiel Neghli from Millwall won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by John Egan - Hull City.
New attacking attempt. Charlie Hughes of Hull City heads the ball from a few meters, but it's saved in the top right corner by Anthony Patterson of Millwall. The assist came from Regan Slater's cross.
Hull City win a corner after Ryan Leonard concedes.
Foul committed by Jake Cooper of Millwall.
Kyle Joseph of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
Thierno Ballo from Millwall won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Lewie Coyle of Hull City.
Missed chance for Hull City. John Egan heads the ball from inside the six-yard box on the left side, but it goes high. The assist comes from Regan Slater, who provided the cross after a corner.
Hull City win a corner after Femi Azeez concedes.
Third-placed Millwall host sixth-placed Hull City at The Den in a Championship clash that carries huge end-of-season stakes. With the Lions chasing automatic promotion and the Tigers desperate to stay in play-off contention, this South London fortress showdown promises fireworks on a Monday night.
