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Sunderland win at Hull City to go top of the Championship Isidor scores only goal of game on break after referee gets in way of Hull's Mehlem Bedia hit crossbar for Tigers before goal Black Cats move one point clear of Burnley Tigers have lost back-to-back league games Get involved #bbcefl Glenn Speller Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Sunderland are top of the Championship. It wasn't pretty and it won't live long in the memory but the Black Cats head back to the summit. The goal which won it on 63 minutes will be argued by both sides - did referee Robert Madley influence the outcome when getting in the way of Hull City midfielder Marvin Mehlem? Well he didn't touch the ball so it's play-on isn't it? Anyway, Wison Isidor wasn't hanging around to find out as he sprinted from his own half to dink the ball over Ivor Pandur for this third goal in four games. Hull City had their chances with Chris Bedia smacking an effort against a post and Mohamed Belloumi firing just wide. The Black Cats are purring while the Tigers are left to lick their wounds. Don't go anywhere - we'll get the views of both camps. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Up comes the Hull CIty goalkeeper Ivor Pandur for a corner. But it's Joao Pedro who gets on the end of it with a header but it's over. Pandur sprints back to his goal. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland We will have four minutes of time added on. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Although Chris Bedia hit the post for Hull City, in the world of football statistics that isn't a shot on target and hence they haven't managed such an effort yet. Anthony Patterson in the Sunderland goal has had nothing to do - he's probably had busier Sunday afternoons having his roast dinner. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Hull City bring on Joao Pedro for Charlie Hughes and Oscar Zambrano for Xavier Simons. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Alan Browne trots on for Sunderland with Patrick Roberts making way. This might be about shutting-up shop from Sunderland. Roberts' last contribution was to be cautioned for a foul. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Peter Swan Former Hull City player on BBC Radio Humberside Mundle just got the better of Coyle for the cross. Rigg caught that as sweet as. I thought it had sneaked in at the near post but luckily for us it went wide and we're still in this game. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland 17-year-old Chris Rigg is at the far post for Sunderland - he volleys - the Sunderland fans think it's in - it isn't - it hits the side netting. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Sunderland 10 minutes from going top of the Championship. Hull City are still pressing BUT the closest they've come is Chris Bedia's effort which struck a post. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Chris Bedia is on the end of a Hull City cross but his header is wide. The home side have settled again but need a goal. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Wilson Isidor has done his work for Sunderland today. The goalscorer is off and on comes former Hull City man Aaron Connolly for the visitors. You may have seen the personal struggles Connolly has bravely been talking about in the last couple of weeks. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland It's the goal all Sunderland fans wanted, and will take them to the top of the Championship if they hold on for three points. .. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Patrick Roberts flashes a ball across the face of the Hull City goal but there's no-one on the end of it. Just to finish with the admin from that Sunderland goal, Hull City coach Julian Hubner was also booked for protesting. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Marvin Mehlem and Gustavo Puerta are off for Hull City and Regan Slater and Kasey Palmer are sent on to try to help rescue this. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland The goal has brought the MKM Stadium to life - home fans have a real feeling of injustice over the goal and their side were on top. Sunderland are heading to the top of the Championship as things stand. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Adam Lanigan BBC Sport at MKM Stadium Three goals in four games now for Wilson Isidor since he came into the Sunderland team. For the last two years, any Mackem would tell you they have been crying out for a striker. Finally, they may have found one in the Frenchman. Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Immediately after the goal Hull City make a change as Liam Millar is introduced for Abu Kamara Hull City 0-1 Sunderland Gary Bennett Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle How calm and cool was he to finish that? Good closing down on the edge of the box but great pace by Isidor. Isidor has done very well since he's come into the team. Three goals now - excellent return. Even though he ran a long way, it was his calmness to finish. Brilliant. Wilson Isidor We have a breakthrough and it's against the run of play. Sunderland's Wilson Isidor runs from his own half as a Hull City attack breaks down, he takes it right in on Ivor Pandur before lifting it over the goalkeeper. There's controversy though as Hull City feel referee Robert Madley got in their way but he didn't touch the ball so play goes on. The home side's Alfie Jones is cautioned for his protests. Hull City 0-0 Sunderland We've reached the hour mark. Does either head coach want to try to change this? Sunderland get a sight of goal but Patrick Roberts' effort is blocked. Wilson Isidor has scored three goals since his loan move from Zenit St Petersburg Wilson Isidor's composed second-half strike was enough to send Sunderland back to the top of the Championship as they edged out Hull City. French striker Isidor led a counter-attack from inside his own half for his third goal in four games as the Black Cats jumped one point above Burnley, who had won on Saturday. But Hull were aggrieved about its awarding as they felt referee Robert Madley had got in the way of midfielder Marvin Mehlem causing him to lose the ball. Defender Alfie Jones and assistant head coach Julian Hubner were booked for their protests, before head coach Tim Walter was also shown a yellow card for approaching the referee at full-time. The Tigers, who hit the woodwork through Chris Bedia with the score goalless, remain in 14th after this second consecutive loss. More to follow. More to follow. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 20th October 2024 at 16: 51 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Tim Walter Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Régis Le Bris Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Tim Walter Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Régis Le Bris Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Hull City are looking to win consecutive league games against Sunderland for the first time since December 2014. Sunderland are unbeaten in six league visits to Hull (W2 D4) since losing 1-0 in November 2013 under Gus Poyet. Hull have won three of their last four league games, although they lost 4-0 to Norwich in their last game which was their heaviest league defeat since losing 5-0 to Bristol City in April 2022. Hull City’s Liam Millar has the best average progressive ball carry distance of any Championship player to feature in at least 100 minutes of action this season, progressing the ball upfield an average of 212 metres per 90 minutes. Sunderland’s 17-year-old midfielder Chris Rigg scored his fourth Championship goal in their 2-2 draw with Leeds. 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