Hull City 1-0 Middlesbrough: Championship Play-off Final LIVE – McBurnie fires Hull to the Premier League

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Oliver McBurnie of Hull City celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship Final match between Hull City and Middlesbrough at Wembley Stadium on May 23, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Live updates from HaytersTV reporter James St Denis as Hull City face off against Middlesbrough at Wembley Stadium for the Championship Play-off Final.

FULL TIME (Hull 1-0 Middlesbrough)

Hull City are promoted to the Premier League!

90'+6
Boro substitutions (Hull 1-0 Middlesbrough)

Cruz Ideh and Jeremy Sarmiento replace Matt Targett and Alan Browne.

90'+6
Hull booking (Hull 1-0 Middlesbrough)

McBurnie is shown a yellow card for removing his shirt in the celebrations.

90'+5
GOAL HULL (Hull 1-0 Middlesbrough)

Hull have stolen it at the end and it’s Oli McBurnie with the goal!

Yu Hirakawa gets a cross to the byline, Sol Brynn attempts to claim but spills the ball straight into the path of McBurnie who taps home and almost certainly sends Hull to the Premier League!

90'+2
Hull injury (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Charlie Hughes has gone down and requires treatment.

This is after Hull defended well from a Boro onslaught.

90'
Eight more minutes (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

There is eight minutes added on.

89'
Hull injury (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Lewie Coyle looks to be in pain.

86'
Feisty Hull challenges (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Boro players are on the end of some feisty challenges from Hull players.

Semi Ajayi lunged in on Hayden Hackney, and Oli McBurnie flew into a challenge on Aidan Morris.

81'
Hull chance (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Gelhardt picks up the loose ball inside the Boro box and shoots first time, but his effort curls just wide.

80'
Boro chance (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Hull saved by the offside flag, but how have Boro not scored!

Hackney plays a superb ball through to Hansen, but his shot is saved superbly by Pandur.

76'
Hull substitution (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Ryan Giles is replaced Yu Hirakawa.

Mohamed Belloumi is replaced by Cody Drameh.

75'
Boro substitution (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

McGree’s day is done, he’s replaced by Sontje Hansen.

72'
Boro injury (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Riley McGree is down and it doesn’t look good for the Australian.

71'
Hull holding firm (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Hackney’s introduction will be a welcome boost for Boro, but that won’t stop Hull from being compact as has been the case all match.

69'
Boro substitution (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Hayden Hackney comes on for David Strelec.

68'
Water break (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

The second water break of the match begins.

62'
Hull substitution (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Joe Gelhardt replaces Liam Millar.

60'
Boro chance (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Boro are working the ball really well round the Hull penalty area.

McGree’s pass to Whittaker is intercepted, but the loose ball falls to Strelec, whose shot is blocked.

Hull instantly counter, and the ball ends up at Belloumi, who cuts inside on the Boro defenders, but his shot is caught easily by Brynn.

55'
Hull pushing forward (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Hull are withstanding the Boro pressure and are starting to look dangerous themselves.

Mohamed Belloumi evades a couple of challenges before crossing towards McBurnie, but Fry clears.

51'
Hull chance (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Matt Crocks heads Lewie Coyle’s cross wide.

48'
Boro chance (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Dael Fry heads just over from the corner.

47'
Boro chance (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

First chance of the second half falls to Boro!

A long ball is flicked down into the path of Whittaker, who takes on the shot first time, but his effort is blocked and goes out for a corner.

45'
SECOND HALF (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Back underway at Wembley!

HALF TIME (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

Goalless at the break between Hull and Middlesbrough!

45'+3
Boro chance (Hull 0-0 Middlesbrough)

So close to the opener for Boro this time!

Brynn’s long kick is flicked on by Whittaker perfectly to Strelec, who cuts inside and fires just wide of the post.

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