Hull City beat Millwall in the Championship play-off semi-final second leg and reached the final after Mohamed Belloumi came off the bench before half-time and changed the match. [1, 2]
The 23-year-old replaced the injured Kyle Joseph and then scored Hull's opener before setting up Joe Gelhardt for the second goal. [1]
Oli McBurnie praised the substitute, saying: "Mo's brilliant. He can be whatever he wants to be," while coach Sergej Jakirovic called it "a great substitution and a great decision" and joked about the reaction to his selection call. [1]
Millwall finished 10 points clear of Hull in the league, but Hull still knocked them out and became the first team to finish sixth and reach the Championship play-off final since Derby in 2019. [2]
Lewie Coyle called the win "Incredible," and Alex Neil said Millwall had "rolled the dice" by adding an extra striker before conceding straight away and chasing the game. [2]
Hull were set to face either Southampton or Middlesbrough in the final on Saturday, 23 May. [1]
