Hull 0-1 Huddersfield: Harry Toffolo turns home late winner as Terriers move third in Championship

Hull 0-1 Huddersfield: Harry Toffolo turns home late winner as the Terriers take advantage of their one-man advantage after Tom Eaves’ sending off to move third in the Championship

• Harry Toffolo netted a 79th-minute winner for Huddersfield at Hull on Friday
• Carlos Corberan’s side only needed a point to move third in the Championship
• But in the end they took all three thanks to Toffolo’s late strike from close range
• Tom Eaves’ red card on the stroke of half-time proved costly for the hosts 

By Oliver Salt For Mailonline

Published: 21:39 BST, 1 April 2022 | Updated: 21:44 BST, 1 April 2022

Huddersfield made the most of their one-man advantage to strike late against Hull and move third in the Championship table on Friday night. 

The Terriers only needed a point to leapfrog Luton up into third place, but in the end they took all three at the KC Stadium thanks to Harry Toffolo’s 79th-minute winner. 

Tom Eaves’ sending off on the stroke of half-time proved costly for the hosts, as with just over 10 minutes remaining Toffolo turned the ball home from close range to snatch victory for Huddersfield.

More to follow. 

Harry Toffolo netted a 79th-minute winner for Huddersfield away at Hull on Friday night

The Terriers only needed a point at the KC Stadium to move third in the Championship

But Tom Eaves’ sending off for Hull on the stroke of half-time proved significant in the end

It allowed Huddersfield to go on and claim a late win thanks to Toffolo’s strike from close range

The defender’s winner has moved Huddersfield above Luton, who have two games-in-hand