Hull City and Leeds United produce clear hero and clear villain in derby player ratings
It was the same emotions in reverse for a Leeds United side who handed their hosts two points when 3-1 up – almost literally after goalkeeper Illan Meslier served the ball up for both goals.
Hull City (4-2-3-1)
Ivor Pandur – his error presented Joel Piroe with the third but he redeemed himself one-on-one with Daniel James 6
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Hide AdLewie Coyle – Manor Solomon gave him a difficult time, but no lack of spirit as ever from the captain 6
Alfie Jones – a solid performance limited the chances Leeds created despite a lot of possession 6
Sean McLoughlin – ditto 6
Matty Jacob – the youngster got forward well from left-back 7


Steven Alzate – impressed at the base of midfield 7
Regan Slater – his shot against a post could have been costly 6
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Hide AdAbu Kamara – two goals were exactly the sort of apology Hull fans wanted from his bad New Year's Day but there was more to his game than just that 9
Gustavo Puerta – clever in the hole and got back well at times too 7
Mason Burstow – made the first goal and was a lively presence throughout 7
Joao Pedro – an important goal rounded off a good performance 8
Substitutes:
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Hide AdXavier Simons (for Alzate, 67) – played his part in wresting the game back 5
Harry Vaughan (for Burstow, 67) – did a good job wide on the left 6
FIn Burns (for Puerta, 90+2) – N/A
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming (for Kamara, 90+2) – N/A
Not used: Giles, Drameh, Smith, Lo-Tutala, R Coyle.
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
Illan Meslier – two terrible mistakes which let the Tigers back into the game 3
Jayden Bogle – did well to turn the ball back for James' goal 6
Joe Rodon – a commanding presence 7
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Hide AdEthan Ampadu – not yet back to his best but nor should he be so soon after a lengthy injury 6
Max Wober – lost his man for the first goal and was substituted in the second half but he is another working his way back 5
Ao Tanaka – a wonderful goal to get Leeds up and running straight after half-time 8
Joe Rothwell – not able to have the impact he would have wanted 6
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Hide AdDaniel James – his goal lifted a poor performance, but he ought to have had another at 3-2 6
Brenden Aaronson – produced a good second-half pull-back which evaded everyone but as too often in his Leeds career, effort exceeded output 5
Manor Solomon – was a regular threat down the left 7
Joel Piroe – another who did not play well, but scored, and for a centre-forward that is job done 7
Substitutes:
Sam Byram (for Wober, 66) – came on and did a job 5
Josuha Guilavogui (for Rothwell, 90) – N/A
Mateo Joseph (for Piroe, 90) – N/A
Not used: Ramazani, Darlow, Gnonto, Gelhardt, Schmidt, Debayo.
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