Hull beat Boro in world’s most lucrative game to reach Premier League
Summary
Hull City won 1-0 against Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff final to earn promotion to the English Premier League. The winning goal came in stoppage time, and Hull will receive substantial financial rewards as a newly promoted team.Key Facts
- Hull City beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at Wembley Stadium in London.
- Oli McBurnie scored the winning goal in the 95th minute.
- The match could have gone to extra time before the late goal.
- Hull City will play in the Premier League for the first time since 2017.
- The Premier League promotion brings about £200 million ($268 million) in extra income.
- Southampton was disqualified earlier for spying on Middlesbrough’s training sessions.
- Southampton received a four-point deduction for the next season as punishment.
- Hull considered legal action when Southampton was disqualified and Middlesbrough reinstated.
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