Hull substitutes seal progress to the final | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Hull City beat Millwall 2-0 at The Den to win the Championship play-off semi-final second leg. Mohamed Belloumi put Hull ahead in the 64th minute with a left-footed finish into the bottom left from Matt Crooks' pass. Then Joe Gelhardt added a breakaway second (79.), set up by Belloumi, to put the tie out of reach as the Lions pushed on. Despite 66.3% possession, the Lions mustered 10 attempts to Hull's 14, with the visitors hitting seven on target. Hull reach the final, while the Lions' run ends in the semi-finals.

Player of the Match: Mohamed Belloumi came on before the interval and produced a goal, an assist and three key passes to swing the tie for Hull.

Stat of the Match: The Lions delivered 32 crosses, yet could not find a way through.

Three Things We Learned: Hull's bench made the difference, with Belloumi scoring and creating and Gelhardt adding the clincher. The Lions dominated possession at 66.3% but trailed on shots on target seven to five. Hull's back line coped with sustained pressure, making 47 clearances to see it out.