Hull City stun Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge as Mohamed Belloumi scores twice

Hull City walked into Stamford Bridge on September 12, 2026, and walked out with all three points. Mohamed Belloumi scored twice in six minutes to overturn an early Chelsea lead, sealing a 2-1 victory that continues one of the most impressive starts to a Premier League season by a newly promoted club in recent memory. Chelsea had looked comfortable after Morgan Rogers opened the scoring around the 7th minute. Belloumi’s six-minute masterclass The 24-year-old Algerian winger took roughly 21 minutes to respond to Rogers’ opener, finding the net around the 28th minute to level the score. Six minutes later, he struck again, this time assisted by Oliver McBurnie, to put the visitors ahead at 2-1. Two goals in six minutes from a player who was plying his trade in the Portuguese second division just two years ago. Belloumi joined Hull from Farense on August 30, 2024, signing a four-year contract. For a club that recently lifted the Carabao Cup, failing to beat a promoted side at home is the kind of result that raises uncomfortable questions about consistency. Hull’s unbeaten run defies expectations Hull City have now gone unbeaten through their opening stretch of Premier League fixtures s...