Hull City crash out of Europa League on away goals

Hull City have crashed out of the Europa League on away goals despite a 2-1 win over Lokeren on the night in the second leg of their qualifying matchup.

The home side dragged themselves level in the tie within five minutes as Maynor Figueroa raided down the left and his cross into the box found Robbie Brady, who fired home from close range.

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Lokeren began to claw their way back into the game after conceding early on and shaded possession, but Junior Dutra wasted an opportunity when he put his shot wide of the target when well placed.

The visitors went close again through Alexander Scholz when the winger weaved his way through the Hull defence, but his finish let him down as he dragged his effort wide of the post.

After the break, the Belgian side upped the ante and went close to an equaliser when Killian Overmeire drilled a free kick at goal that forced Allan McGregor into making a good save.

The visitors did get their leveller from the resulting corner as Hull failed to clear the danger from the set piece, and Jordan Remacle was on hand to blast the ball in from close range.

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However, Hull responded immediately as Ahmed Elmohamady's cross was handled in the area and a penalty was awarded. Brady took the spot kick and fired it home for his second goal of the game.

The Tigers were dealt a hammer blow as they were reduced to 10 men when Yannick Sagbo was booked for a challenge on Georgios Galitsios. Tom Huddlestone tried a late effort to rescue his side but his shot from distance was comfortably saved by Davino Verhulst.