Hull clinch promotion as McBurnie strikes in added time | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Hull City beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at Wembley to win the Championship play-off final. In the 19th minute David Strelec headed over from close range after Alan Browne's cross as Boro started on top. Deep in the 13th minute of second half stoppage time, Oliver McBurnie swept in after Sol Brynn fumbled Yu Hirakawa's low cross to settle it. Boro dominated the ball with 67.6% possession and 13 attempts but failed to register a shot on target. Hull return to the Premier League, while Boro's wait for a first Wembley win goes on.

Player of the Match: McBurnie decided the final with a stoppage time finish and won six aerial duels, giving Hull a constant outlet under pressure.

Stat of the Match: Middlesbrough recorded 0 shots on target from 13 attempts, underscoring why their territorial control never translated into goals.

Three Things We Learned: Hull had 32.4% possession yet still found the decisive moment in added time. John Egan made 10 clearances as Hull's back three repelled waves of Boro attacks. Substitute Hirakawa's delivery mattered, completing one accurate cross from two and supplying the ball before the winner.