EPL: Hull City hold Chelsea to 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge

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Newly promoted Hull City twice came from behind to hold Chelsea to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

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Chelsea took the lead in the seventh minute through Morgan Rogers, who finished a move to give the hosts an early advantage.

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Hull responded in the 28th minute when Mohamed Belloumi levelled the score before the forward struck again six minutes later to put the visitors 2-1 ahead.

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Chelsea went into the break trailing despite dominating possession for periods of the opening half.

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The hosts increased the pressure after the interval and restored parity in the 66th minute when João Pedro converted Cole Palmer’s low cross.

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Chelsea pushed for a winning goal in the closing stages, but Hull held firm to secure a point away from home.

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Goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis played a key role for the visitors as Chelsea created further chances late in the game.

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The draw leaves Hull unbeaten after four matches of the campaign, while Chelsea dropped points at home.

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Belloumi’s two goals were the difference in a first half in which Hull recovered from conceding early and took the lead before the interval.

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