Emotional Hull celebrate 'incredible' promotion to Premier League
Hull City has achieved promotion to the Premier League after a dramatic Championship play-off final. Manager Sergej Jakirovic and his players celebrated their victory, which was secured by a late goal from Oli McBurnie. This marks Hull's return to the top flight for the first time since 2017, following a challenging season.
- ▪Hull City won the Championship play-off final against Middlesbrough with a score of 1-0.
- ▪Oli McBurnie scored the decisive goal just seconds before the final whistle.
- ▪This promotion comes after Hull narrowly avoided relegation last season and faced a transfer embargo.
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