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Hull City suffers 1-0 defeat to Fulham

Hull City fell to a 1-0 defeat against Fulham, a result manager Sergej Jakirovic described as “really poor.” The loss marks a difficult period for the promoted side, who have secured only one point from their last three matches.

During the match, 19-year-old Australian defender Lucas Herrington received a yellow card in the first half. A subsequent deflection off Herrington from an Alex Iwobi shot resulted in the game's only goal in the 33rd minute. Due to the booking, Jakirovic substituted Herrington at halftime as part of a tactical shift from a five-man backline to a 3-4-3 formation, though the change did not alter the outcome.

For Fulham, the victory moves the club out of the relegation zone and provides relief for manager Alvaro Arbeloa following a six-match winless streak.

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Alvaro Arbeloa · Fulham FC · Hull City · Lucas Herrington · Sergej Jakirović