Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has expressed his excitement after Hull City secured promotion to the Premier League with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Sky Bet Championship playoff final.
The Tigers clinched their return to the English top flight on Saturday at Wembley Stadium, ending a nine-year absence from the Premier League. Oli McBurnie scored the decisive goal in the fifth minute of added time to break Middlesbrough’s resistance and send Hull City fans into celebration.
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Ajayi, who played a key role in Hull’s campaign, took to Instagram to mark the historic moment. “God is the greatest. We did it. Up the Tigers,” the former Rotherham United star posted.
The win marks a major milestone for the club and caps a successful season in the Championship. Hull City will now join the Premier League for the 2026/27 season alongside the other promoted sides.
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