Benjamin Tetteh scored his first goal for Hull as they beat West Brom 2-0 on Friday, with the Baggies losing ground in their Sky Bet Championship play-off push.
Carlos Corberan’s side have now lost their last five away games in all competitions and overran their opponents in the first 25 minutes.
But an injury stoppage allowed Liam Rosenior to reorganise his team, and the pay-off was almost immediate as Tetteh rifled home on the angle to see Hull ahead against the run of play in the 33rd minute. It was the Tigers’ only shot on target in the first half.
West Brom’s evening went from bad to worse in the second half as Dara O’Shea was credited with an own goal in the 57th minute. Sean McLoughlin’s header from a corner hit the Baggies captain on the way through.
Hull also had their goalkeeper Karl Darlow to thank for their victory. He made a string of vital saves, making quite the impression on his home debut after signing on loan from Newcastle in the January transfer window.
West Brom remain in 11th place on 48 points, six from the play-off places ahead of the remaining games this weekend. Hull move up three places into 13th, now just three points behind the Baggies.
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What’s next?
West Brom are back in action on Tuesday, live on the Sky Sports Football red button, as they take on Wigan. The Baggies then face Corberan’s former side Huddersfield on Saturday March 11. Hull play again next Saturday as they travel to Coventry in the Championship.
