Oli McBurnie don become hero for Hull City as e score di winning goal for Championship play-off final against Middlesbrough for Wembley. Di match bin dey tight, but McBurnie strike from close range after Sol Brynn mishandle cross from Hirakawa. Hull owner Acun Ilıcalı bin dey celebrate, while Boro boss Steve Gibson still show sportsmanship with warm hug.
Hayden Hackney dey tears for pitch, e fit don play im last game for boyhood club. Brynn dey inconsolable after di mistake. Hull City don secure promotion back to Premier League, just one year after escaping relegation on goal difference.
According to Sky Sports, Hull bin defy all logic dis season. Expected goals data show dem suppose finish second-bottom, but instead dem dey one game from Premier League. Dem bin concede 66 goals for regular season, more dan seven teams wey relegate. But dem get best shot conversion rate for division, wey Oli McBurnie and Joe Gelhardt lead with 17 and 15 goals each.
Hull also get plenty luck for back. Opponents don miss 10 chances wey get at least 50% scoring probability, including four wey get 70% chance. Dem get most let-offs of any team for Championship. But coach Sergej Jakirovic dey flexible, e fit change formation mid-game, wey make am difficult to prepare against.
For di final, Boro get second chance after dem lose to Southampton for semi-final. Coach Kim Hellberg admit dem no train for 9-10 days, wey fit affect match fitness. Hull bin start strong, but Boro get chances too, like Hansen shot wey Pandur save well. Di match go to extra time before McBurnie strike.
Hull fans dey celebrate as dem return to top flight. Di club bin nearly drop to League One last year, but now dem dey dream of Premier League. For Boro, e be painful end to season wey bin get promise.
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