Back-to-back wins for City in crazy contest

BLUES SEE THEIR 29-GAME UNBEATEN HOME RUN ENDED IN CONTROVERSIAL CLASH

- By BARRY COOPER

Kyle Joseph celebrates his goal, which was awarded as an own goal for Jack Robinson

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After 47 games, Hull City finally ended their long wait for successive wins by ending Birmingham City’s 29-game unbeaten run at St Andrew’s in what was a breathless, dramatic encounter which finished 3-2.

City were in front after 11 minutes when Oli McBurnie fed Kyle Joseph inside the box and his shot was turned into his own net by Jack Robinson, but the hosts were the better side and deservedly drew level just before the half-hour when Jay Stansfield turned in from close range after Ivor Pandur couldn't hold a shot.

Both benches were embroiled in a brawl before the break but there was still time for Regan Slater to divert in a stunning header from Lewie Coyle's cross to give the Tigers the lead again in what was a classic half of Championship football.

Robinson was dismissed early in the second period after collecting two yellow cards in the space of a minute for something he said to referee Ruebyn Ricardo, who had endured a difficult afternoon.

City looked to have killed it off in stoppage time when Joe Gelhardt slammed in to make it 3-1 but there was time for more drama when the referee gave the hosts a dubious penalty which Stansfield converted.