Hull City 2-0 Blackburn

Egyptian duo Gedo and Ahmed Elmohamady both struck as Hull City strengthened their automatic promotion charge against Blackburn Rovers.

Gedo broke the deadlock by side-footing home Stephen Quinn's cross, his third goal in four games since signing on loan from Al Ahly.

And Elmohamady sealed the points with a well-executed volley which gave Rovers keeper Jake Kean little chance.

Blackburn's DJ Campbell mis-controlled from a great scoring position.

Why Hull fans have taken to Gedo

The 28-year-old has scored in his last three appearances for the Tigers. He hit the winner in the 1-0 win over Charlton on 16 February having also scored in the 2-1 success over Derby County four days earlier

Hull have won four of the last five league games and in Gedo and Elmohamady have found a potent scoring combination.

Blackburn would have suffered a heavier defeat but for 22-year-old Kean, who produced excellent saves to deny David Meyler and Gedo before the latter scored in the 52nd minute.

Robert Brady's corner fell to Stephen Quinn, whose fine cross into the middle allowed Gedo to side-foot back into the net.

The busy Kean then produced another fine stop to deny Jack Hobbs from a corner before Hull establish added a second in the 67th minute.

Brady's cross to the back post found Elmohamady who lashed the ball home first time to condemn Rovers to a first Championship defeat since 19 January.

Hull manager Steve Bruce on Gedo:

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"We needed it. We needed somebody to come. We all know what happened on deadline day.

"To get three in three, I know he'll hit a wall but, hopefully, with the sun shining [when] it gets into spring. He's a very, very good player.

"He uses that bit of class, he's got good ability and thankfully he's got three in three which is the icing on the cake for us."

Blackburn manager Michael Appleton:

"I think obviously after the euphoria of Saturday there was always a danger of the players being unable to pick themselves up and repeat the type of performance they showed.

"You've got to give credit to Hull. They started the game OK and they certainly came out of the blocks second half really well."

On Rovers keeper Jake Kean:

"He's obviously a lad who's had an opportunity and his reputation is growing game by game.

"He's got half a chance, the kid. At the start of the season he was probably third-choice goalkeeper and he's taken the mantle on and he's earned the right to be number-one keeper at the minute."

Lineup, Bookings (5) & Substitutions (5)

Hull City

34 Stockdale
05 Chester
06 Hobbs
28 Bruce
08 Evans Booked (Olofinjana - 88' )
10 Koren (Fathi - 90' )
27 Elmohamady
29 Quinn
31 Meyler
22 Gedo (Cairney - 89' )
30 Brady

Substitutes

01 Jakupovic
02 Rosenior
17 Fathi
14 Cairney
16 Olofinjana
11 Simpson
33 Proschwitz

Blackburn Rovers

34 Kean
02 Orr Booked
03 Mn Olsson Booked
16 Dann
23 Rekik Booked (Bentley - 59' )
31 G Hanley
06 Lowe
13 Murphy
17 Williamson (Campbell - 59' )
11 Rhodes
39 Kazim-Richards Booked

Substitutes

30 Usai
05 Givet
12 Pedersen
14 Ms Olsson
35 Bentley
10 Campbell
21 Nuno Gomes

Ref: Robinson

Att: 15,981

Match Stats

Possession 54 46

Shots

8 1

On target

7 1

Corners

10 3

Fouls

12 9

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:15 Full time

Full Time The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.

90:00 +4:25 Substitution

Substitution Ahmed Fathi replaces Robert Koren.

90:00 +3:00

The ball is sent over by Colin Kazim-Richards, clearance made by Jack Hobbs.

90:00 +0:22

DJ Campbell concedes a free kick for a foul on Tom Cairney. David Stockdale takes the free kick.

89:45

Martin Olsson produces a cross, clearance made by Robbie Brady.

88:35 Substitution

Substitution Tom Cairney comes on in place of Mohamed Gedo.

88:07

David Meyler produces a cross, clearance made by Grant Hanley.

87:02 Substitution

Substitution Seyi Olofinjana replaces Corry Evans.