Newly promoted Hull City extended their explosive top-flight form as substitute Liam Millar struck late to deliver a 1–0 victory over Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The hard-fought away win caps a remarkable Hull City Premier League 2026 start, keeping the Tigers perfect with six points from their opening two fixtures following an impressive Matchday 1 home triumph over Manchester United.
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After holding Manchester United scoreless in a 2–0 opening win at the MKM Stadium, Sergej Jakirović’s side demonstrated defensive discipline in Coventry. Following a goalless first half marked by intense midfield battles and early bookings for Lewie Coyle and Regan Slater, Jakirović introduced Millar off the bench in the 58th minute to inject direct running into the attack.
The tactical change paid off in the 82nd minute. Millar latched onto a breaking ball inside the penalty area and drove a low finish past Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth. A swift VAR check confirmed the goal, securing all three points for the visitors.
“We knew coming away from home after a big result last week would test our character,” Jakirović said after the match. “The squad showed immense discipline to keep our concentration high right through to the end.”
According to tactical tracking by Reporters At Large, Hull City have converted three of their five shot targets across their first 180 minutes of Premier League action.
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The victory keeps Hull City alongside the early pace-setters at the top of the Premier League table. Central defenders Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy—who both scored in the 2–0 victory over Manchester United—anchored a second consecutive clean sheet alongside goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis.
Hull City return to the MKM Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, to host Aston Villa, aiming to maintain their unbeaten streak before the upcoming international break.
