Hull vs. Derby: Score, Reaction from 2016 Championship Play-Off, Leg 2

Derby County came within a whisker of becoming the first team to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit in the Football League play-offs by beating Hull City 2-0 at the KC Stadium on Tuesday night.  

A close-range finish Johnny Russell and an own goal by Andrew Robertson in the first half ultimately weren’t enough for valiant Derby. Hull weathered the storm after the break to earn a Wembley final against Sheffield Wednesday to determine who plays Premier League football next season.

Hull fielded an unchanged starting XI from the one that won the first leg 3-0. By contrast, the Rams brought in Andreas Weimann on the wing and Jeff Hendrick into midfield for Tom Ince and Bradley Johnson, per Sky Sports Football League:

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It took Derby less than seven minutes to pull a goal back when Russell bundled home after a headed knockdown from Chris Martin.

The early goal was just what the Rams had dreamed of, and their early dominance of possession reflected their buoyancy. Derby shifted the ball quickly and …

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