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Hull City 1 West Brom 1: Captain Dawson rescues point for Tigers

Hull City fought back to hold West Brom to a 1-1 draw at the KCOM Stadium but the Tigers could not climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.

West Brom had been looking to win three league games in a row for the first time under Tony Pulis, and looked set to claim victory when Gareth McAuley scored in the 34th minute.

Hull's second-half performance showed a spirit that harked back to their displays in the early weeks of the season and Mike Phelan will hope momentum can carry into mid-week, when City will look to reach a first EFL semi-final in the club's history against Newcastle United on Tuesday.

With both sides making a cautious start to the game, a first chance did not arrive until Livermore's error allowed James Morrison to shoot wide from the edge of the area in the 24th minute.

Delivering a corner from the left, Phillips' delivery found the unmarked McAuley, whose firm header left David Marshall with no chance.

Foster again saved from Snodgrass' low 20-yard free-kick, but another set-piece led to the equaliser.

West Brom belatedly renewed the attacking intent that had served them well in the first half, with Marshall diving away to his right to keep out Nacer Chadli's free-kick before Salomon Rondon wastefully headed wide with the game's last meaningful act.