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Riis Brace Leads Bristol City Past Hull 4-2, Spotlighting Tigers' Defensive Slide

Hull now faces a late-window push to reinforce a back line exposed by errors.

Overview

  • Bristol City overturned Joe Gelhardt’s early strike through Emil Riis’s double, Anis Mehmeti’s close-range finish and Max Bird’s late goal, with Kyle Joseph netting a stoppage-time reply.
  • The contest was frantic, with close to 50 chances created and Hull allowing 29 efforts on their goal.
  • Radek Vitek preserved the hosts’ advantage with a standout second-half save to thwart Oli McBurnie.
  • Hull have conceded 12 goals in four matches since Semi Ajayi’s absence, highlighting a mounting defensive issue.
  • Manager Sergej Jakirovic criticised the performance and shifted focus to defensive reinforcements before the 7pm Monday transfer deadline, with the international break offering recovery time for injured players.