Hull, England, ENG — A match that appeared destined for Derby County ended in stunning fashion as Hull City scored three unanswered goals to claim a 4-2 victory in the English League Championship at the MKM Stadium.
Derby dominated the opening exchanges, with Craig Forsyth heading the visitors in front in the 9th minute. An own goal from Callum Elder doubled the advantage, before Lewis Travis added a third in the 37th minute. Patrick Agyemang extended the lead to four just two minutes later, and Sam Szmodics made it five in the 42nd minute — leaving Hull staring at a historic collapse.
Oliver McBurnie pulled one back for Hull before the break, and Bobby Clark reduced the deficit further in the 68th minute. John Egan then made it 4-2 in the 75th minute, before Koumas completed the turnaround with the final goal of the night in the 84th minute.
GOALS:- 9' Craig Forsyth - Derby County- 17' Callum Elder (OG) - Derby County- 37' Lewis Travis - Derby County- 39' Patrick Agyemang - Derby County- 41' Oliver McBurnie - Hull City- 42' Sam Szmodics - Derby County- 68' Bobby Clark - Derby County- 75' John Egan - Hull City- 84' Lewis Koumas - Hull City
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Hull City: Lewis Koumas - Match-winning 84th-minute goal, decisive in comeback- Derby County: Craig Forsyth - Opened scoring, part of dominant early Derby spell
KEY STAT: Derby County outshot Hull City 18-9 with 6 shots on target to Hull's 3, yet still conceded four goals.