Hull City Advances to Playoff Final as Millwall's Curse Continues
Millwall’s curse continues as Mohamed Belloumi sends Hull into playoff final
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Millwall's hopes of reaching the Premier League have been dashed again as Hull City triumphed in the Championship playoff semi-finals. Mohamed Belloumi's stunning goal and Joe Gelhardt's late strike secured Hull's place in the playoff final, marking Millwall's fourth semi-final defeat since 1991.
- 01Millwall has now lost in the Championship playoff semi-finals four times since 1991.
- 02Mohamed Belloumi scored the opening goal for Hull City, followed by a second from Joe Gelhardt.
- 03Hull City became the first sixth-placed team to reach the playoff final since 2019.
- 04Millwall's Alex Neil previously led Norwich City to the Premier League in 2015.
- 05The match featured intense moments, including a disallowed goal for Millwall and a police intervention after full-time.
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Millwall's Championship playoff curse continues as they fell to Hull City in the semi-finals, marking their fourth defeat at this stage since 1991. Despite finishing 10 points ahead of Hull in the league, Millwall was unable to secure a victory at home. Hull's Mohamed Belloumi opened the scoring with a spectacular shot from the edge of the area, and Joe Gelhardt added a second, sealing Millwall's fate. The match was marked by tension, including a disallowed goal for Millwall and a police intervention to separate fans after the final whistle. Hull City now prepares for the playoff final, becoming the first sixth-placed team to reach this stage since Frank Lampard’s Derby County in 2019. Millwall's manager, Alex Neil, who has playoff experience, faced disappointment as his team fell short once again in their quest for Premier League promotion.
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Millwall fans face disappointment as their hopes of Premier League football are dashed again, while Hull City fans celebrate a significant achievement.
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