Hull City Vs Derby County: Tigers Triumph 4-2 in MKM Stadium Thriller

In a dramatic hull city vs derby county encounter at the MKM Stadium on Tuesday night, Hull recorded a 4-2 victory that swung momentum back in their favour. Late goals from John Egan and substitute Lewis Koumas broke the deadlock in the second half and delivered three crucial points for Sergej Jakirovic's side.

Hull City Vs Derby County: Egan and Koumas settle a tight contest

John Egan scored his first goal since September to give Hull the lead for the third time, finishing off a well-worked passing move from the hosts. Lewis Koumas then sealed the win after being introduced from the bench. Accounts in the match coverage note Koumas sealed three points two minutes after coming on; another account described his strike as coming five minutes from time. The pair of second-half goals ultimately secured the win after a frantic first half in which four goals were shared between the teams.

First-half frenzy: own goal, McBurnie and Derby replies

The first half produced four goals. Hull took the lead when Amir Hadziahmetovic whipped over a corner that rebounded off Callum Elder and into his own net. Craig Forsyth levelled seven minutes later with a cool side-footed finish after a build from Lewis Travis; Ivor Pandur could only paw the ball into Forsyth's path. Hull responded when Oli McBurnie converted inside the box for what was noted as his 13th goal of the campaign. Derby again drew level shortly before the break when Sammie Szmodics finished after a cross from Patrick Agyemang, who had been a constant threat down the right.

Key moments and individual actions

Ryan Giles and Liam Millar were credited with creating the opening chance, with Giles attempting to catch goalkeeper Josh Vickers at the near post before Hadziahmetovic's corner produced the own goal. Elder was substituted at half-time following errors; one of his cross-field passes was cut out by Joe Gelhardt and was later linked to a Hull chance that McBurnie capitalised on. Patrick Agyemang, noted as a United States international, had a strong influence for Derby, including a weaving run that ended with a shot just over the crossbar.

Manager reactions, officiating and injuries

Jakirovic praised his players for a collective effort, highlighting a change in approach driven by the pitch and an emphasis on aggression and front-foot challenges. He described the team as pragmatic in their play and said the fourth goal was perfectly timed to end the contest. He also expressed frustration with the referee Adam Herczeg, pointing to what he saw as errors that affected the game, and confirmed Ryan Giles will be assessed after limping off with what looked like a recurrence of a hamstring problem.

Derby manager John Eustace voiced disappointment at the result while acknowledging his team created numerous chances and might have scored many more on another night. The match included debate over the validity of Forsyth's goal, which was described as coming from an offside position in one account of the game. Referee action also included an early booking for Patrick Agyemang.

Standings impact and form

The victory halted a difficult run for Hull, ending a three-game winless stretch and consolidating their place in the play-off positions; one account also noted Hull had lost their last two league games prior to this match. The win lifted Hull above Millwall into fourth place and left them six points behind Middlesbrough, who occupy the top two places. For Derby, the defeat was a setback: they have lost three of their last four and now sit six points outside the play-off spots.

The match combined moments of individual brilliance, defensive lapses and late composure from Hull that proved decisive. With league positions still finely balanced, both clubs will move quickly to assess injuries and tactical adjustments ahead of their next fixtures; details of those next matches are unclear in the provided context.