Hull contain Millwall in first leg stalemate | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Hull City and Millwall drew 0-0 in the Championship play-off semi-final first leg. In the second minute, Mohamed Belloumi struck the left post from close range after Liam Millar's pass. The Lions tightened after the restart, with Camiel Neghli clipping the right upright (69.). The Lions dominated possession at 61.5% and produced 15 attempts, but only two were on target. The tie heads to the return as the Lions host Hull next.

Player of the Match: Charlie Hughes marshalled Hull's defence superbly, making 10 clearances, two blocks and seven ball recoveries to help secure the clean sheet.

Stat of the Match: Hull finished without a single corner, a snapshot of how deep they had to defend.

Three Things We Learned: Hughes' 10 clearances and two blocks underpinned Hull's resilience. Both teams hit the woodwork, underlining fine margins in a tight first leg. The Lions attempted 21 crosses at 4.8% accuracy, which blunted the value of their territorial control.