Hull City vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Hull City face Cardiff City in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Hull City AFC 4 - 1 Cardiff City FC

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:57

Match ends, Hull City 4, Cardiff City 1.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:56

Second Half ends, Hull City 4, Cardiff City 1.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:56

Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:55

Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:53

Foul by Chris Willock (Cardiff City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:53

Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:51

Goal! Hull City 4, Cardiff City 1. Chris Bedia (Hull City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:50

Penalty conceded by Perry Ng (Cardiff City) after a foul in the penalty area.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:50

Penalty Hull City. Abu Kamara draws a foul in the penalty area.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:50

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:50

Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Robertson following a corner.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:46

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:46

Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by David Turnbull.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:45

Substitution, Hull City. Steven Alzate replaces Marvin Mehlem.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:43

Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Willock.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:43

Attempt saved. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:45

Attempt blocked. Lewie Coyle (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:43

Attempt missed. Chris Bedia (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Xavier Simons with a cross following a corner.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:40

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:43

Attempt saved. Liam Millar (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Drameh.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:40

Attempt missed. Marvin Mehlem (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abu Kamara.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:40

Marvin Mehlem (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:40

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:40

Attempt blocked. Wilfried Kanga (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:39

Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:36

Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:40

Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:36

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:36

Substitution, Cardiff City. Wilfried Kanga replaces Anwar El Ghazi.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:36

Substitution, Cardiff City. David Turnbull replaces Callum O'Dowda because of an injury.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:36

Substitution, Hull City. Xavier Simons replaces Óscar Zambrano.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:36

Substitution, Hull City. Kasey Palmer replaces Regan Slater.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:36

Substitution, Hull City. Abu Kamara replaces Abdülkadir Ömür.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:35

Delay in match because of an injury Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:35

Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:39

Regan Slater (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:32

Marvin Mehlem (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:30

Foul by Marvin Mehlem (Hull City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:29

Attempt saved. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Perry Ng.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:29

Foul by Marvin Mehlem (Hull City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:29

Attempt blocked. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota with a cross.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:29

Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Callum Robinson.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:29

Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Jamilu Collins.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:29

Marvin Mehlem (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:20

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:20

Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:20

Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:20

Substitution, Hull City. Liam Millar replaces Mohamed Belloumi.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:20

Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:20

Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:20

Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:20

Foul by Chris Bedia (Hull City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:20

Attempt missed. Regan Slater (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marvin Mehlem following a corner.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:16

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:16

Attempt saved. Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:16

Goal! Hull City 3, Cardiff City 1. Óscar Zambrano (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marvin Mehlem following a corner.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:16

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Alex Robertson.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:24

Attempt blocked. Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:16

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Alex Robertson.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:20

Attempt blocked. Regan Slater (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdülkadir Ömür.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:13

Attempt missed. Óscar Zambrano (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:09

Offside, Hull City. Mohamed Belloumi is caught offside.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:07

Chris Bedia (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:06

Second Half begins Hull City 2, Cardiff City 1.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:51

First Half ends, Hull City 2, Cardiff City 1.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:48

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:48

Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:45

Attempt missed. Cody Drameh (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:45

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:45

Attempt saved. Chris Bedia (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdülkadir Ömür.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:45

Foul by Alfie Jones (Hull City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:45

Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:45

Substitution, Cardiff City. Andy Rinomhota replaces Will Fish because of an injury.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:45

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:45

Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:36

Goal! Hull City 2, Cardiff City 1. Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Mehlem.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:34

Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:33

Attempt saved. Chris Bedia (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:29

Attempt missed. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:29

Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:29

Foul by Sean McLoughlin (Hull City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:26

Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:26

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:26

Foul by Regan Slater (Hull City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

16:12

Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:24

Goal! Hull City 1, Cardiff City 1. Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) left footed shot from long range on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Óscar Zambrano.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:24

Foul by Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:19

Goal! Hull City 0, Cardiff City 1. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:16

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Calum Chambers.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:16

Attempt missed. Marvin Mehlem (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:16

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:16

Attempt saved. Chris Bedia (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Belloumi with a through ball.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:16

Will Fish (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:16

Foul by Will Fish (Cardiff City).

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:11

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:08

Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda with a cross.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:06

Attempt missed. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:03

Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

15:01

First Half begins.

Hull City vs Cardiff City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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