Hull City and Everton battled to a gripping 2-2 draw in a match defined by a thrilling second half at the MKM Stadium.

The action ignited shortly after the break when Joe Gelhardt capitalized on an error from Ainsley Maitland-Niles, deftly chipping the ball over Jordan Pickford to give Hull a 1-0 lead in the 49th minute.

However, Maitland-Niles quickly redeemed himself, delivering a pinpoint cross to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who headed in the equalizer, marking the first goal conceded by Hull at home this season. This came after a VAR check ruled out a potential opener from Brennan Johnson for offside in the first half.

The Toffees, creating eight significant chances throughout the match, took the lead when Thierno Barry scored, following a well-executed play from Dewsbury-Hall that exploited a loose pass from Sorba Thomas.

Yet, Hull's resilience shone through as Mohamed Belloumi, who had started the match on the bench, came on to score a crucial equalizer with a low shot past Pickford just six minutes later, securing a hard-fought point for the Tigers.

The match showcased both teams' attacking prowess and left Everton still unbeaten in the league, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.