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BEE-LINE: Hull vs Brentford LIVE: Ouattara cancels out McBurnie’s penalty as points shared at MKM Stadium

BRENTFORD were held to a 1-1 draw at Hull on Super Sunday.

Oli McBurnie converted from the penalty spot in the 24th minute to open the scoring after Aaron Hickey’s clumsy challenge in the box.

Just after the hour, Dango Ouattara tapped in to level for the Bees as the points were shared in Yorkshire.

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Full time sounds at the MKM Stadium where Hull City and Brentford share the spoils in a 1-1 draw, keeping the Tigers’ unbeaten home run in the Premier League alive.

Hull went ahead on 24 minutes when Hickey fouled Iroegbunam in the box, giving McBurnie the chance to slot home his first league goal of the campaign from the spot.

Brentford tried to hit back instantly as Ouattara fired over before Schade’s close-range shot was accidentally blocked by his own teammate Thiago.

The visitors drew level after the break when Thiago set up Ouattara for a tap-in at the back post.

Both teams chased a winner in the closing stages; substitute Anthony fired wide for Brentford and Cho had a shot kept out by Kelleher’s brilliant reaction save.

Hull ended up with 12 shots, two on target, and 1.84 xG, while Brentford managed 14 attempts, six on target, and 1.81 xG in a closely contested affair.

Honours even on a lively Premier League afternoon.

That concludes our live coverage from the MKM Stadium—thanks for following along!

FULL-TIME: Hull 1-1 Brentford

WIDE!

Gelhardt tries his luck from range as Hull hunt a late winner, but his ambitious strike sails harmlessly off target.

The clock is ticking down for both sides to find a decisive goal.

Three minutes of added time are underway, with both teams still hunting for a late winner.

CLOSE!

Hull nearly snatch a late winner!

The ball drops to Gelhardt, but he can’t quite sort his feet out and fails to steer his shot on target.

A huge opportunity wasted by the hosts.

SUB: Gelhardt replaces the lively Belloumi for the second change.

SUB: Vaz replaces Hull goalscorer McBurnie for the closing moments.

Hull fail to clear their lines as Brentford keep up the pressure inside the penalty area.

The hosts concede a free kick at the edge of the box, but Jensen’s delivery sails past everyone and the chance is wasted.

Brentford string together some lovely passing as they sweep up the pitch.

Kayode finds room on the right and drills a teasing cross into the box, but Tzolakis is sharp to the danger and palms it away.

The visitors are hunting hard for a winner now.

Brentford are hunting a late winner, notching up five shots on target to beat their Premier League season average of 4.1 per game.

The visitors keep the pressure dialled up as they eye a comeback against Hull.

SUB: Diouf replaces Lewis-Potter in a second change.

SUBS: Brentford chase a late winner with another double change.

Wilson replaces Ouattara, as Keith Andrews looks to inject fresh firepower into his attack.

Belloumi sparks a solo counter-attack for Hull, bursting forward at pace and taking on three Brentford defenders before trying his luck from range.

It is an encouraging surge from the winger, but his powerful strike sails over the bar.

Tzolakis has been kept on his toes today with five saves against Brentford.

It’s the first time he has hit that mark in a Premier League fixture since Hull met Fulham on 17 October, when he also recorded five stops.

The Hull keeper has certainly played his part in keeping the scores level.

CHANCE!

Ouattara floats a delivery into the box and picks out Anthony, who sends his header towards goal, but Tzolakis is well-placed to make the stop.

Brentford are pushing for a winner.

SUB: Another change for Hull as Morita replaces the lively Iroegbunam.

WHAT A SAVE!

Cho looks destined to score from close range after his strike sneaks through Van den Berg’s legs, but Kelleher produces a brilliant reaction stop.

It’s a stunning intervention by the Brentford keeper to deny Hull a second goal.

Hull shift the pressure upfield as Slater tries his luck with an ambitious long-range shot, but his effort sails high and wide.

WIDE!

Ajayi carelessly surrenders possession, letting Anthony pounce on the error.

The Brentford winger wastes no time in trying his luck, but his effort drifts narrowly wide of the post.

Moments before Brentford’s equaliser, Hull had another penalty appeal turned down.

Belloumi went down in the box after Sangare appeared to catch his trailing leg, but a VAR check saw no spot-kick awarded.

SUB: Norton-Cuffy replaces Coyle in Hull’s second change as they look to regain control following Brentford’s equaliser.

SUBS: Hull react to Brentford’s equaliser with a double change, as Cho replaces Giles in the first of the alterations.

Thiago lays on the assist as Brentford draw level against Hull.

GOAL!

BRENTFORD ARE LEVEL!

It’s a scrappy one, but Keith Andrews and his team won’t care at all.

Hull fail to deal with a ball from the right, allowing Thiago to nudge it into Ouattara’s path for the simplest of finishes to bring the visitors level at 1-1.

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