Hull City Striker Sone Aluko Ends 1,158 - Minute Barren Run

Hull City maintained their unbeaten start to the new English Championship season after beating Fulham 2 - 1 at the KC Stadium on Wednesday night.

In his first start of the 2015 - 16 season, Nigeria international Sone Aluko netted the game - winner four minutes from time.

Ahmed El Mohamady opened scoring for the home team in the 34th minute before Tom Cairney restored parity for the Londoners in the 69th minute.

Before ending his goal drought, Sone Aluko spent a total of 1,158 minutes on the pitch and had 20 games under his belt in the league alone without finding back of the net.

Prior to Wednesday’s encounter, the 26 - year - old last scored in a competitive fixture on December 3, 2014 in Hull City’s 1 - 1 draw with Everton.

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