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The Tigers secured a huge win on the road to maintain their winning start
Liam Millar celebrates scoring a goal for Hull City
Liam Millar was Hull City's match winner at Coventry City(Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
Liam Millar's strike eight minutes from time sealed a 1-0 win for Hull City at Coventry City to make it six points from six at the start of the Premier League season.
In a game dubbed a six-pointer already, the Tigers delivered a resolute away display and then sprung the Sky Blues on the counter-attack late on to claim a huge success.
Second half arrival Millar had City's best chance when he raced clear but shot wide of Carl Rushworth's goal, with Mo Belloumi up in support.
Millar didn't pass up his next chance, though, when he raced clear from Belloumi's pass to slot in with eight minutes to go, and send 3,000 City supporters wild at the far end of a stunned CBS Arena.
Without too much concern in added time, the Tigers made it six from six, and back-to-back clean sheets to cap a dream start to the new season in the top flight.
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Despite interest in Ryan Giles, the full-back was named in the starting line-up, alongside Hidemasa Morita, who made his Premier League debut from the start in place of Matt Crooks. Mohamed-Ali Cho was amongst the substitutes after joining the club this week.
Unsurprisingly, the hosts started on the front foot with home debutant Taiwo Awoniyi seeing a shot blocked by Semi Ajayi, before heading over from an offside position. Skipper Coyle was the first player booked 10 minutes in for dragging down the lively Ephron Mason-Clark outside the box, before heading away Matt Grimes' free-kick.
Belloumi wasted a chance when he cut inside off the right, before Stroud dragged a shot wide from distance and at the other end Awoniyi could only head straight at Tzolakis after Mendy couldn't clear.
Coyle needed treatment after coming off worst when making a fine challenge outside his box on Mason-Clark.
City had moments without ever really threatening in the first half, largely because of a lack of quality in the final ball and just before the break, the lively Awoniyi poked towards goal from close range and Tzolakis was alert to divert around his post.
Jakirovic made a double change at the break with Cody Drameh and Lucas Gourna-Douath replacing Coyle and Morita.
Early in it, Mendy's absolute rocket from 25 yards forced Rushworth into his first save of the game, moments before Slater was cautioned for a late challenge, closely followed by Stroud.
Liam Millar and Lucas Herrington were brought on just shy of the hour mark for Stroud and Mendy, who had sat down moments before, looking in some discomfort.
The Canadian should have fired the Tigers in front with 16 minutes to go, when he raced clear but shot wide when he had an unmarked Belloumi with him. Millar makes no mistake shortly after when he races onto Belloumi's ball through to slot past Rushworth.
Coventry, on their big day back in the top flight, ran out of ideas and rarely troubled a well-organised defence, who eased through the final stages.
Tigers starting XI: Tzolakis, Giles, Ajayi, Mendy, Egan, Coyle (c), Morita, Slater, Belloumi, Stroud, McBurnie.
Subs: Phillips, Millar, Hjerto-Dahl, McNair, Drameh, Herrington, Targett, Gourna-Douath, Cho (352)
How Coventry looked: Rushworth, Van Ewijk, Amenda, Thomas, Dasilva, Grimes, Yirenkyi, Rudoni, Tchaouna, Awoniyi, Mason-Clark.
Subs: Bentley, Pinnock, Sakamoto, Simms, Kitching, Latibeaudiere, Thomas-Asante, Torp, Hamer (433)
Attendance: 31,239 (3,030 from Hull City)
Referee: Josh Smith
City now have a clear week on the training pitch before the 5:30pm game against Aston Villa next Saturday, and before then, the transfer window closes at 11pm on Tuesday night
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