LONDON, Jan 25, (V7N) – Sheffield United missed the chance to top the Championship table as they suffered a surprising 3-0 home defeat to struggling Hull City on Friday. The result lifted Hull out of the relegation zone while leaving the Blades second, one point behind leaders Leeds United.
Key Moments of the Match

Early Lead: Hull's Matt Crooks opened the scoring with a clinical first-time strike just six minutes into the match.
Second Half Blow: Matty Jacob doubled Hull's advantage in the 64th minute with a composed close-range finish.
Own Goal Seals Victory: Hull's win was confirmed when Harrison Burrows inadvertently turned a cross into his own net two minutes from time.

The victory was a massive boost for Hull City, who climbed out of the relegation zone, while Sheffield United missed an opportunity to overtake Leeds United at the summit.
Manager Reactions

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder reflected on the disappointing performance:
"It's a disappointing night. There will be twists and turns right the way through. We've put ourselves in a really good position. We can't rest on our laurels and not get over this. The cavalry are coming, reinforcements are coming, boys are coming back from injury. We just have to accept we've been beaten."

Hull boss Ruben Selles praised his team's resilience:
"I feel really good because of the result but also because of the performance. It's difficult to come and play and get points from here, and I think we did a lot of good things today. The players fully believe in what we are doing, and their application was excellent."
Championship Standings

1st: Leeds United – 59 points (match against Burnley on Monday)
2nd: Sheffield United – 58 points
3rd: Burnley – 56 points (match against Leeds on Monday)

Hull City’s crucial victory highlights the unpredictable nature of the Championship, as the race for promotion and the fight against relegation continue to intensify.

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