Chelsea 2-2 Hull City: Match Recap and Result

Match: 12 September 2026, 14:00 UTC · Published: 12 September 2026 · 392 words

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Chelsea and Hull City finished 2-2 in the Premier League after a match that swung from an early home lead to an away brace and a second-half reply. Mohamed Belloumi scored twice before half-time to put Hull City in front, and João Pedro restored parity after the break.

Match Summary

Chelsea struck first at Stamford Bridge. Morgan Rogers finished after seven minutes, João Pedro with the assist, and the hosts had the start they wanted. Hull City stayed in the contest. Mohamed Belloumi leveled in the 28th minute from a Ryan Giles assist, then scored again six minutes later, Oliver McBurnie the provider this time. That burst sent Hull City into the interval 2-1 ahead.

The second half opened with bookings for John Egan and Matt Crooks in the 50th and 52nd minutes. Chelsea kept most of the ball and João Pedro equalized in the 66th minute, Cole Palmer supplying the assist. The home side pressed for a winner without adding a third. Valentin Barco was shown a yellow late for Chelsea, Hull City collected further cautions as they closed the game, and the official scoreline stayed 2-2.

Key Moments

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Belloumi's two goals in six minutes were the swing of the afternoon. Chelsea had looked in control after the opener, but that burst flipped the scoreline and left the hosts chasing into the second half.

The equalizer after the hour converted Chelsea's territorial grip into a point and stopped Hull City from protecting a lead all the way to the whistle. Discipline also mattered. Hull City finished with five yellow cards to Chelsea's one, a sign of how hard they had to work to hold on.

Match Statistics

Chelsea had 68 percent of possession and won 10 corners to Hull City's four. The shot count was much closer. Hull City attempted 12 shots to Chelsea's 11, while Chelsea put seven on target against five. There were no red cards. The visitors' five yellows against a single Chelsea caution were the clearest gap on the disciplinary sheet.

What the Result Means

Hull City sit third in the Premier League with seven points from three matches and a goal difference of plus three, after two wins and one draw in that run. Chelsea are fourth with six points from three games and a goal difference of plus one, following two wins and one loss. One point separates the sides.