Hull City seal Premier League return with win over Middlesbrough

Neither side produced much in the contest, although Middlesbrough looked slightly stronger for large periods. However, Oliver McBurnie, who finished second in the Championship scoring charts, secured Hull City’s return to the top flight, which they last left in 2017, by scoring the decisive goal in the fifth minute of added time.

Return from lower divisions

Hull City’s promotion marks a remarkable turnaround after the club found itself in England’s third tier in 2020 before returning to the Championship the following season.

In the Championship play-off semi-finals, Hull City, who finished sixth in the league standings, overcame third-placed Millwall after a 0-0 home draw and a 2-0 away victory, before defeating fifth-placed Middlesbrough in the final.