They’ve got hardly any players, no their manager left just weeks before the start of the season and they’ve been tipped by almost everyone for relegation.
But that didn’t stop Hull City from stunning Leicester but taking the lead in the first match of the 2016/17 season.
As the first half was drawing to a close, the Tigers pounced in injury time to give themselves the lead at the KCOM Stadium.
And if you’re reading on a mobile and in the UK, you can see the goal here:
https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/764437512953528320
At first it was awarded to Abel Hernandez, but replays proved Adama Diomande was actually the man who had kicked off the new season’s goal tally.
Hold on… after multiple replays Adama Diomande has been awarded the goal with Abel Hernandez given the assist pic.twitter.com/PPrbquRTOr
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 13, 2016
Immediately after the break the champions hit back to equalise from a penalty when Riyad Mahrez scored from the spot.
https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/764444128184643585
Riyad Mahrez scored his 5th PL penalty for @LCFC – only Muzzy Izzet (7) has scored more for the club #HulLei pic.twitter.com/4PcpIkxxXP
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) August 13, 2016
Hull would not be kept down though, and Robert Snodgrass restored the Tigers’ lead with a wonderful strike into the bottom corner.
https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/764444128184643585
Cue and entirely accurate chant from the Hull fans about them being top of the league.
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