Coyle stunner puts icing on Hull City cake after impressive Malaga win

Lewie Coyle’s terrific second-half volley was the icing on Hull City’s pre-season cake as the Tigers ended their 10-day overseas trip with a fine 3-1 success over Malaga.

After a relatively quiet first half, the game came to life in the second half when Jacob Greaves headed in a Jean Michael Seri corner, only for Malaga to equalise moments later.

It only took Shota Arveladze’s men a moment or two to regain the lead when Alfie Jones powered in a Callum Elder corner and it was 3-1 in spectacular fashion.

Ryan Longman did well on the left to scurry away from danger before clipping out a terrific ball to Coyle on the right side, motoring forward he took a touch to steady himself before sending a rocket into the top corner of Reina’s net.

After a long trip to Turkiye and a week in Marbella, City will now return to England for the final stages of their preparations for the new Championship season with a game against Leicester City on Wednesday night.

After the earlier game against Brighton and Hove Albion’s Under-23s which saw City claim a 2-1 victory courtesy of a Tyler Smith brace, the Tigers boss may have given a glimpse of his thinking for the opening day against Bristol City.

Promotion winner Jean Michael Seri and Oscar Estupinan both lined up in City’s starting XI with Seri starting in midfield along with Ozan in front of Matt Ingram in goal, Jacob Greaves, Tobias Figueiredo, Alfie Jones Callum Elder, and Lewie Coyle the wing-backs, Allahyar and Ryan Longman flanking central striker Oscar, whose move to the MKM Stadium was officially announced earlier this week.

Brandon Fleming, Randell Williams, Sean McLoughlin, Mallik Wilks and Smith were all in the earlier team.

The first half was one where Malaga had the better of