Hull City knocked out of Carabao Cup by Chemsdine Talbi's delightful dink at Sunderland
Hull City were eliminated from the Carabao Cup in the third round after a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland, with Chemsdine Talbi's chipped finish 71 minutes in separating the Premier League sides.
- Competition: Carabao Cup third round
- Result: Sunderland 1-0 Hull City
- Goal: Chemsdine Talbi 71'
- Venue: Stadium of Light
- Hull made eight changes from their goalless draw with Aston Villa
Team news
Hull City starting XI: Dillon Phillips; (full debuts for Mohamed-Ali Cho, Sorba Thomas and Robinio Vaz; eight changes from the Aston Villa stalemate).
Sunderland starting XI: Melker Ellborg; (Regis Le Bris made 11 changes from the Brentford draw, handing debuts to Dayann Methalie and Jules Ahoka, and a full debut to Malick Fofana).
What was said
"I think we played a 50-50 game today. We had some good actions, Sunderland also had some good actions. Maybe this goal we conceded we had to be better organised. Long ball, but great finishing in the end. Maybe we had the best chance in the game tonight through Gelhardt, so maybe we feel we can score that. Unfortunately we didn't and congratulations to Sunderland."
"It's really positive. We know this window can talk and we can have different conversations about the future. Now it's done, it's really clear. I was also interested by this new position because I feel Talbi can play off the left and play off the right. He showed in the past he can be a good winger but also just under the striker. He has this space and this ability to exploit big spaces. Even after 50 or 60 minutes he stayed composed to finish. He had this first chance just at the end of first half and the second one was fantastic. With 11 changes it's clear that it's not easy to find the references. We trained together but the reality is always the competition. The beginning of the second half was much better, we imposed our intensity and we scored, which was important. After that, the last part of the game they pushed a bit, but we stayed solid."
Match analysis
Hull City's trip to the Stadium of Light was a cagey affair, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut chances in the first half. Sunderland goalkeeper Melker Ellborg was rarely tested, while Hull's Dillon Phillips made early saves to keep the scores level.
The decisive moment came 71 minutes in when Sunderland broke from a Hull corner. Substitute Thomas Meunier flicked the ball to Talbi, who raced through the visiting defence before coolly chipping the ball over Phillips into the bottom corner. It was a moment of quality that ultimately separated the two Premier League outfits.
Hull pushed for an equaliser late on, with Joe Gelhardt scuffing an effort over the bar from close range and Mohamed-Ali Cho firing wide from a corner, but Sunderland held on to progress to the fourth round, which takes place at the end of October.
Talking points
- Hull's rotated side showed character but lacked cutting edge in front of goal, with Gelhardt's late miss proving costly.
- Sunderland's depth was evident as Le Bris made 11 changes and still found a match-winner in Talbi.
- Jakirovic will be frustrated with the manner of the goal, admitting his side needed to be better organised from the long ball.
What happens next
Hull City return to Premier League action, having drawn 0-0 with Aston Villa at the weekend. They will look to bounce back from this cup exit when they face their next league opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Who scored the winning goal for Sunderland?
Chemsdine Talbi scored the only goal of the game with a chipped finish in the 71st minute.
How many changes did Hull City make?
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic made eight changes from the side that drew 0-0 with Aston Villa.
What did Hull City's head coach say after the match?
Sergej Jakirovic called the game "50-50" and said his side had a good chance through Joe Gelhardt, but ultimately congratulated Sunderland on their win.
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