Hull City draws 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 4:33 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Hull City recorded a 2-2 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, maintaining an unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Under manager Sergej Jakirovic, the club has accumulated eight points from four matches using a compact defensive structure. Jakirovic cited the need to neutralize Chelsea's offensive threats through a low-block setup, noting that his team struggled to maintain possession in the second half. The match included a significant opportunity for Hull City to extend their lead to 3-1, but Chelsea goalkeeper Martinez recorded multiple saves to keep his side in the contest. During the match, Nobel Mendy was substituted after suffering a head injury during a collision with Joao Pedro and was sent to a hospital for further evaluation.
- •Hull City drew 2-2 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
- •Hull City has earned eight points through the first four matches of the Premier League season.
- •Nobel Mendy requires medical monitoring following a collision during the match against Chelsea.
- •Sergej Jakirovic implemented a defensive strategy focused on compact blocks to counter Chelsea's attack.
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""We were compact because I expected we would be in low block, middle block, low block because they have huge offensive players," Jakirovic said of Hull's 2-2 draw at Chelsea.
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