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Sunderland 0-1 Hull City: Ruben Selles urges his Tigers to back up Black Cats success

Ruben Selles wants Hull City’s standards to keep rising after securing a shock win at promotion-chasing Sunderland that has boosted his side’s fight for survival.

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The LeaguePaper Team
23 February 2025

Anthony Patterson's own goal handed Hull City a shock 1-0 victory over Sunderland Photo: Michael Driver | MI News) Credit: MI News & Sport /Alamy Live News

Patterson error ends unbeaten home run
By Paul Fraser

SUNDERLAND 0

HULL CITY 1
Patterson 18 (og)

STANDING FIRM: Hull’s Gustavo Puerta under pressure from Sunderland’s Jobe Bellingham
PICTURE: Alamy

Ruben Selles wants Hull City’s standards to keep rising after securing a shock win at promotion-chasing Sunderland that has boosted his side’s fight for survival.
Black Cats goalkeeper Anthony Patterson’s failure to catch Joe Gelhardt’s corner in the 18th minute properly ended with him helping the ball into his own net.
And Sunderland were frustrated by an impressive display from the Tigers,...

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