Match Verdict

STAR MAN
MICHAEL DAWSON
Hull City
ASTON Villa’s automatic promotion challenge seems all but over after they were frustrated by a stubborn Hull City outfit.
The visitors were in dominant mood in the first half but, in truth, they created little in the way of clear-cut chances. Steve Bruce’s men faded after the break as the Tigers, perhaps surprisingly, looked more likely to steal all three points.
Despite Villa’s undoubted pace, trickery and flair in attacking positions, they were ultimately toothless when it really mattered in the final third of the pitch....