BURNLEY 1 Defour (72) HULL CITY 1 Snodgrass (90)

ROBERT SNODGRASS grabbed an injury-time lifeline for Hull as they continued to show their fighting spirit.

Snodgrass, who scored a hat-trick for Scotland against Malta last Sunday, again showed his eye for goal by bending a lastchance free-kick past Tom Heaton to cancel out Steven Defour’s wonderful opener.

The Belgium international looked to have settled things in the home side’s favour in the 73rd minute with an elegant solo run and shot but the Tigers, under caretaker boss Mike Phelan, continue to defy grim predictions this term.

Both sides had been busy at the end of the transfer window, but Johann Gudmundsson’s recall was the only change made by either manager – meaning eight newcomers among the substitutes, including the teams’ record signings Jeff Hendrick and Ryan Mason.

The first half was dogged by conservatism, Abel Hernandez gifted a rare chance by Michael Keane’s ragged touch and George Boyd having two attempts charged down in the aftermath of a corner against his former club.

Burnley were too timid when the ball broke for them, Andre Gray twice declining to shoot after good play. But Sean Dyche’s men began to push on and 17 minutes from time Defour brought his class to bear.

In one graceful movement he brought down a high ball on his instep, eased past Sam Clucas and set off to hammer past a grasping Jakupovic from range.

Mason thought he had a penalty after a collision with Heaton, but Hull’s disappointment did not linger. With one final shot at redemption, Snodgrass stepped up and hit the net with an emphatic strike from 20 yards.