Hull City move closer to promotion after draw with Sunderland
The Tigers drew 2-2 with The Black Cats at the KCOM Stadium
Hull City moved a step closer to securing promotion to the Championship after twice coming from a goal down to earn a 2-2 draw against Sunderland.
The Black Cats, looking to revive their own promotion hopes after three successive defeats, went ahead through Jordan Jones' early goal before being pegged back by Josh Magennis.
Grant Leadbitter restored Sunderland's lead with a 34th-minute penalty but Magennis struck again midway through the second half to earn leaders Hull a point.
The Tigers are now 11 points ahead of Sunderland and Lincoln - who they meet on Saturday - and four clear of second-placed Peterborough after Posh suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat to Gillingham.
Speaking to the club after the game, Grant McCann said:
“For me that was the best two teams in the league going against each other but I thought the game was spoiled by some of the decisions.
“I thought we got stronger as the game went on and we looked good in the second half. It was another good bit of play from Mallik to set up the second for Josh and after that second equaliser it was a bit like a basketball game and we both had chances.
“Matt Ingram made a great save late on and we had a couple of good chances at the other end, and on the balance of play it was probably a fair result.”
The draw saw the Tigers’ unbeaten run extended to 12 games and, although McCann was targeting all three points, he was satisfied with the result.
“We went into the game looking to win it,” added McCann.
“We haven’t got the win in the end but I always say if we don’t win it, then don’t lose it. That’s 12 games unbeaten now at a crucial time in the season. We’ll get ready to go again on Saturday now."