Diame fires Hull back to PL

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Hull City secured promotion back to the Premier League after beating Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final.

Mo Diame struck a sensational winning goal 18 minutes from time as Steve Bruce’s men join Burnley and Middlesbrough back in the big time.

It needed something special to beat Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood, who was inspired form in front of the loud and proud 40,000 Owls fans. 

Their team did them proud but failed to really test a well-drilled Hull defence, led impeccably by Michael Dawson and Curtis Davies.

Roared on by a vibrant sea of blue and white, Wednesday started brightly, using the big Wembley pitch to their advantage. 

Dawson had to take one for his Hull team on 11 minutes when he scythed down Fernando Forestieri, who had raced away down down the right.

Although they enjoyed plenty of possession, only a Ross Wallace …

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