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Oli McBurnie (left) scored for the third game in a row to put Sheffield United aheadSheffield United reclaimed top spot the Championship with an efficient victory at the MKM Stadium to end Hull City's perfect home record.
Oli McBurnie put the energetic Blades ahead when his 20th-minute drive squirmed through the hands of Tigers goalkeeper Matt Ingram at the near post for his third goal in as many games.
In-form Oscar Estupinan was denied twice by Wes Foderingham after he was sent clean through before Ozan Turfan lobbed on to the roof of the net as Hull failed to make the most of their chances to level.
The Blades made sure of the points in a largely scrappy second half when Sander Berge's deflected shot 16 minutes from time beat a helpless Ingram.
Their rare away win - only the visitors' second in their past 11 league matches on the road - took them back above Norwich at the top of table with a sixth victory in their last nine trips to Hull.
After failing to notch a fourth successive three points at home for the first time since the 1983-84 season, the Tigers slipped to 12th place after a second defeat in a row.
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Line-ups
Hull
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Ingram
- 5JonesSubstituted forMcLoughlinat 77'minutes
- 6FigueiredoBooked at 90mins
- 4Greaves
- 2Coyle
- 15WoodsSubstituted forSeriat 69'minutes
- 27Slater
- 3ElderSubstituted forSmithat 69'minutes
- 7TufanSubstituted forPelkasat 77'minutes
- 30TettehSubstituted forLongmanat 14'minutes
- 19Estupiñán
Substitutes
- 13Baxter
- 16Longman
- 17McLoughlin
- 20Pelkas
- 22Smith
- 24Seri
- 33Christie
Sheff Utd
Formation 3-5-2
- 18Foderingham
- 15AhmedhodzicBooked at 58mins
- 12Egan
- 33Norrington-Davies
- 2Baldock
- 8BergeSubstituted forMcAteeat 87'minutes
- 16Norwood
- 22DoyleSubstituted forArblasterat 87'minutes
- 13LoweSubstituted forBashamat 29'minutes
- 9McBurnieSubstituted forBrewsterat 69'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 29Ndiaye
Substitutes
- 6Basham
- 7Brewster
- 11Khadra
- 28McAtee
- 30Arblaster
- 34Gordon
- 37Amissah
Referee:Matt Donohue
Attendance:20,426
Live Text
Match ends, Hull City 0, Sheffield United 2.
Second Half ends, Hull City 0, Sheffield United 2.
Tobias Figueiredo (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
Offside, Hull City. Lewie Coyle tries a through ball, but Dimitris Pelkas is caught offside.
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Rhys Norrington-Davies.
Attempt missed. Tyler Smith (Hull City) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Regan Slater with a cross.
Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United).
Offside, Sheffield United. Wes Foderingham tries a through ball, but Iliman Ndiaye is caught offside.
Foul by Ryan Longman (Hull City).
George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Arblaster replaces Tommy Doyle.
Substitution, Sheffield United. James McAtee replaces Sander Berge.
Foul by Jacob Greaves (Hull City).
John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by John Egan.
Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
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