Tella scores hat-trick as leaders Burnley beat Hull

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Burnley's Nathan Tella celebrates scoring against Hull City

Nathan Tella edged Championship leaders Burnley closer to an immediate Premier League return with a hat-trick in their win against Hull City.

Victory moved Vincent Kompany's team 19 points clear of Middlesbrough in third spot and means the Clarets need just three wins from their final nine matches to seal promotion.

A well-crafted and coolly taken finish into the bottom corner from Tella put the high-flying visitors in front with the game's first shot on goal late in the first half.

Malcolm Ebiowei twice tested Burnley goalkeeper Arijanet Muric for a more industrious Hull after the break, but Tella's second from a leaping volley and opportunistic third - for his 19th goal of the season - ensured Burnley made it 17 games unbeaten in the league with another outstanding victory.

With the last meaningful moment of the game, Ozan Tufan pulled a consolation goal back for a Hull side that remain 15th in the table.

More to follow.

Relive Wednesday's EFL action as it happened

Line-ups

Hull

Formation 4-4-2

12Darlow
2CoyleSubstituted forDochertyat 53'minutes
5Jones
17McLoughlin
3ElderSubstituted forGreavesat 63'minutes
10Ebiowei
24Seri
27Slater
9SayyadmaneshSubstituted forLongmanat 74'minutes
18TraoréSubstituted forTufanat 63'minutes
20PelkasBooked at 39minsSubstituted forEstupiñánat 45'minutes

Substitutes

4Greaves
6Figueiredo
7Tufan
8Docherty
16Longman
19Estupiñán
32Lo-Tutala

Burnley

Formation 3-4-1-2

49Muric
18EkdalBooked at 57minsSubstituted forTaylorat 70'minutes
36Beyer
29MaatsenBooked at 82mins
22da SilvaSubstituted forCorkat 70'minutes
14Roberts
24Cullen
7GudmundssonSubstituted forFosterat 87'minutes
10Barnes
23TellaSubstituted forObafemiat 78'minutes
19ZarourySubstituted forManuelat 70'minutes

Substitutes

3Taylor
4Cork
12Foster
15Peacock-Farrell
17Manuel
30Dervisoglu
45Obafemi

Referee:Tim Robinson

Attendance:17,271

Live Text

Match ends, Hull City 1, Burnley 3.
Second Half ends, Hull City 1, Burnley 3.
Goal! Hull City 1, Burnley 3. Ozan Tufan (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Greg Docherty.
Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Regan Slater (Hull City).
Josh Cullen (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ryan Longman (Hull City).
Substitution, Burnley. Lyle Foster replaces Jóhann Gudmundsson.
Jordan Beyer (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ozan Tufan (Hull City).
Attempt saved. Greg Docherty (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Longman.
Attempt blocked. Ryan Longman (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Docherty.
Ian Maatsen (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Ian Maatsen (Burnley).
Greg Docherty (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Óscar Estupiñán (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Michaël Seri with a through ball.
Attempt blocked. Jack Cork (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Obafemi.
Attempt missed. Alfie Jones (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ozan Tufan with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ashley Barnes.
Substitution, Burnley. Michael Obafemi replaces Nathan Tella.