Hull scored four first-half goals against Championship rivals Millwall en route to recording their third successive home victory.

Robert Koren opened the scoring for the Tigers when he smashed in a shot from 25 yards, before Jay Simpson made it 2-0 from Stephen Quinn's cross.

Abdoulaye Faye headed in the third and Sone Aluko tucked in another five minutes before half-time.

Darius Henderson headed in a consolation goal after the break.

Victory for Hull moves them up to fourth spot, while Millwall are 16th with six points from five matches.

Lions keeper Maik Taylor did well to keep the Tigers goal tally at four.

The veteran shotstopper blocked Ahmed Elmohamady's fierce drive and made a great stop to deny Koren.

Taylor then denied Quinn after the break, keeping out a stinging shot and preventing the follow-up from creeping in.

The ex-Blues keeper also tipped over an effort from Elmohamady.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (5)

Hull City

  • 22 Amos
  • 05 Chester
  • 19 Dudgeon
  • 28 Bruce Booked (McShane - 68' )
  • 10 Koren
  • 16 Olofinjana (Evans - 58' )
  • 23 Faye
  • 24 Aluko (Rosenior - 88' )
  • 27 Elmohamady
  • 29 Quinn
  • 11 Simpson

Substitutes

  • 13 Oxley
  • 02 Rosenior
  • 03 Dawson
  • 15 McShane
  • 08 Evans
  • 09 Mclean
  • 33 Proschwitz

Millwall

  • 33 M Taylor
  • 05 Robinson Booked (Shittu - 78' )
  • 12 Lowry
  • 27 Osborne (Dunne - 46' Booked )
  • 28 Malone
  • 04 Wright
  • 06 Trotter
  • 14 Henry
  • 26 Abdou
  • 07 Henderson
  • 20 Keogh

Substitutes

  • 01 Forde
  • 02 Dunne
  • 03 Shittu
  • 08 Racon
  • 19 C Taylor
  • 11 Batt
  • 22 N'Guessan
Ref: Adcock
Att: 14,756

Match Stats

Shots

26 7

On target

17 4

Corners

4 5

Fouls

7 7

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:03 Full time

Full Time The referee blows for the end of the match.

90:00 +2:25

Josh Wright delivers the ball, Danny Shittu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben Amos. Ben Amos restarts play with the free kick.

90:00 +1:41

Free kick awarded for a foul by Corry Evans on Liam Trotter. The free kick is delivered left-footed by James Henry from left channel, Ben Amos makes a save.

90:00 +0:58

Darius Henderson sends in a cross.

89:24

The ball is sent over by Liam Rosenior.

87:38 Substitution

Substitution Liam Rosenior on for Sone Aluko.

87:38

The ball is delivered by James Henry, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Liam Trotter misses to the right of the target.

87:14

Alan Dunne sends in a cross, James Chester makes a clearance. Short corner taken by Josh Wright.

85:48

A cross is delivered by Alan Dunne, Ben Amos makes a save.

85:29

The ball is delivered by Alan Dunne, Stephen Quinn manages to make a clearance.

85:00

Jay Simpson takes a shot. Save by Maik Taylor.

81:47

Sone Aluko takes a shot. Maik Taylor makes a save. Short corner taken by Stephen Quinn from the right by-line, Corry Evans delivers the ball, clearance made by Darius Henderson.

80:59

Paul McShane produces a cross, Scott Malone manages to make a clearance.

79:56

Jay Simpson sends in a cross, Robert Koren produces a right-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the right-hand post.

77:00 Substitution

Substitution Danny Shittu is brought on as a substitute for Paul Robinson.

77:00

Shot by Robert Koren from just outside the area goes over the net.

75:42

Jay Simpson crosses the ball.

73:01

The ball is delivered by James Henry, Ben Amos makes a save.

72:11

Scott Malone crosses the ball, Abdoulaye Faye manages to make a clearance.

67:30

Ben Amos takes the free kick.

67:30 Substitution

Substitution Paul McShane joins the action as a substitute, replacing Alex Bruce.

67:30

Liam Trotter challenges Stephen Quinn unfairly and gives away a free kick.

65:33

A cross is delivered by Ahmed Elmohamady, clearance by Shane Lowry. Corner taken right-footed by Robert Koren, Abdoulaye Faye produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.

65:10

Scott Malone delivers the ball, clearance made by James Chester.

64:28

James Henry fouled by Stephen Quinn, the ref awards a free kick. James Henry crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Abdoulaye Faye makes a clearance.

62:58

Alan Dunne crosses the ball,

62:54

Assist by Alan Dunne.

62:54 Goal scored

Goal - Darius Henderson - Hull 4 - 1 Millwall Darius Henderson scores a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Hull 4-1 Millwall.

61:53

Centre by Ahmed Elmohamady. Corry Evans takes a shot. Save by Maik Taylor.

59:34

Effort on goal by Sone Aluko from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

58:48

Jay Simpson takes a shot. Save made by Maik Taylor.

57:26 Substitution

Substitution Corry Evans on for Seyi Olofinjana.

57:26

James Henry takes a shot. Stephen Quinn gets a block in.

56:44

Centre by Scott Malone, save by Ben Amos.

55:41

Sone Aluko takes a shot. Save by Maik Taylor.

54:11

Robert Koren has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.

53:19

Jay Simpson has an effort at goal from 18 yards. Paul Robinson gets a block in.

52:58

The ball is sent over by Andy Keogh, Ben Amos makes a save.

52:10

Ahmed Elmohamady has an effort at goal. Save by Maik Taylor.

51:36

The ball is crossed by Liam Trotter.

50:22

James Henry has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

50:07

Joe Dudgeon produces a cross, Shane Lowry makes a clearance.

49:49

The ball is crossed by Sone Aluko, clearance made by Josh Wright.

48:24

Robert Koren takes a outswinging corner to the near post, Jay Simpson takes a shot. Blocked by Paul Robinson.

47:31

The ball is crossed by Joe Dudgeon.

46:57

Foul by Ahmed Elmohamady on Andy Keogh, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Malone.

45:22

Free kick taken by Alex Bruce.

45:22 Booking

Booking Alan Dunne goes into the referee's book.

45:09

Free kick awarded for a foul by Alan Dunne on Stephen Quinn.

45:01

The referee starts the second half.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Alan Dunne joins the action as a substitute, replacing Karleigh Osborne.

45:00 +2:04 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

44:20

Stephen Quinn crosses the ball, clearance by Paul Robinson.

43:07

Unfair challenge on Alex Bruce by Andy Keogh results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ben Amos.

41:20

The ball is delivered by Liam Trotter, save by Ben Amos.

41:01 Booking

Booking Paul Robinson goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

39:48

The assist for the goal came from Jay Simpson.

39:48 Goal scored

Goal - Sone Aluko - Hull 4 - 0 Millwall Sone Aluko gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Hull 4-0 Millwall.

39:18

Ahmed Elmohamady sends in a cross, Jay Simpson takes a shot. Blocked by Shane Lowry.

38:10

A cross is delivered by Stephen Quinn, Jay Simpson has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.

35:55

Assist by James Chester.

35:55 Goal scored

Goal - Abdoulaye Faye - Hull 3 - 0 Millwall Abdoulaye Faye finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the penalty box. Hull 3-0 Millwall.

35:45

Stephen Quinn produces a cross, clearance made by Liam Trotter.

35:23

The ball is sent over by Ahmed Elmohamady, James Henry makes a clearance. Corner taken short by Robert Koren.

34:52

Free kick awarded for a foul by Liam Trotter on Seyi Olofinjana. Ahmed Elmohamady restarts play with the free kick.

31:03

Assist by Stephen Quinn.

31:03 Goal scored

Goal - Jay Simpson - Hull 2 - 0 Millwall Jay Simpson finds the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Hull 2-0 Millwall.

30:10

Stephen Quinn produces a cross.

29:30

Scott Malone produces a cross, save made by Ben Amos.

28:49

A cross is delivered by Ahmed Elmohamady, Effort from inside the six-yard box by Jay Simpson goes wide right of the target.

26:45

Sone Aluko takes a shot. Save by Maik Taylor.

25:55

Robert Koren challenges Nadjim Abdou unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Karleigh Osborne.

24:45

Sone Aluko produces a cross, Paul Robinson manages to make a clearance. Stephen Quinn takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.

22:22

Darius Henderson challenges James Chester unfairly and gives away a free kick. James Chester restarts play with the free kick.

21:03 Booking

Booking Alex Bruce receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

20:27

Darius Henderson takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save by Ben Amos.

20:05

Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Robinson on Jay Simpson. Free kick taken by Ahmed Elmohamady.

19:31

A cross is delivered by James Henry, blocked by Joe Dudgeon. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by James Henry.

16:52

Scott Malone takes a shot. Clearance made by Alex Bruce. Corner taken by James Henry, James Chester manages to make a clearance.

16:25

Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Quinn on James Henry. Free kick taken by Josh Wright.

15:14

Effort from outside the box by Jay Simpson goes wide right of the target.

14:51

Outswinging corner taken by James Henry from the right by-line played to the near post, Joe Dudgeon makes a clearance.

14:43

The ball is swung over by James Henry, Abdoulaye Faye manages to make a clearance.

13:20

Assist on the goal came from Jay Simpson.

13:20 Goal scored

Goal - Robert Koren - Hull 1 - 0 Millwall Robert Koren finds the back of the net with a goal from outside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Hull 1-0 Millwall.

11:35

The ball is crossed by Andy Keogh, James Chester makes a clearance. Corner taken by James Henry from the left by-line, Header by Darius Henderson from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

10:28

Sone Aluko sends in a cross, free kick awarded for a foul by Alex Bruce on Paul Robinson. Maik Taylor restarts play with the free kick.

8:32

Joe Dudgeon sends in a cross, Robert Koren takes a shot. Maik Taylor makes a save.

7:03

The referee blows for offside against Ahmed Elmohamady. Maik Taylor takes the free kick.

6:27

Jay Simpson sends in a cross, James Henry manages to make a clearance.

4:58

Drilled right-footed shot by Ahmed Elmohamady. Maik Taylor makes a save.

4:28

Stephen Quinn concedes a free kick for a foul on James Henry. The free kick is delivered right-footed by James Henry from right wing, clearance by Alex Bruce.

3:56

The ball is sent over by James Henry, Abdoulaye Faye manages to make a clearance.

0:48

Sone Aluko takes a shot. Save by Maik Taylor.

0:00

The match begins.

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