…as Tarkowski late goal rescue point for Everton
Liam Millar’s late goal at fellow promoted side Coventry City ensured Hull maintained a 100% record on their return to the Premier League.
It proved to be a cruel outcome for Frank Lampard’s Coventry, who exhibited plenty of endeavour and were largely in the ascendency during a contest that generally lacked attacking quality.
That was until Canada winger Millar was played through on goal by Mohamed Belloumi in the 82nd minute, firing a decisive finish past home goalkeeper Carl Rushworth.
Until that point Taiwo Awoniyi, a summer signing from Nottingham Forest, went closest to breaking the deadlock for the Sky Blues but his close-range first-half effort was palmed away by Konstantinos Tzolakis in the visitors’ goal.
Having shocked Manchester United on the opening weekend, this may feel like an even more important result for Sergej Jakirovic’s side, who are now six points clear of opponents tipped to feature with them in a potential relegation fight.
Meanwhile, Everton captain James Tarkowski struck a 91st-minute equaliser as the Toffees denied Bournemouth victory at Vitality Stadium.
It looked like Bournemouth were heading for a win in new boss Marco Rose’s first home game in charge after Alex Scott’s first-half goal.
But Tarkowski thumped home the leveller, capitalising on confusion inside the Bournemouth box following a corner.
Scott’s deflected effort from the edge of the box in the 41st minute, after some fine work from Evanilson on the right wing, had put the Cherries in front.
