The goal was a sucker-punch for Coventry, who were pushing for a winner themselves and looked set to at least earn their first point of the season. Coventry's owner and chair, Doug King, had described the game as a historic day for the city, marking their first Premier League home game in over 25 years.

The victory for Hull, who had already stunned Manchester United last week, has left them with a 100% record in the Premier League. The win also means that Coventry have now suffered successive defeats to start the season.