The Senegalese international’s 72minutes thunderous strike proved decisive as Steve Bruce’s side secured promotion back to the top flight in Saturday’s Championship play-off final, Goal.com reports.
Hull City sealed an instant return to the Premier League as Mohamed Diame’s superb strike secured a 1-0 Championship play-off final victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
Steve Bruce’s men wrapped up a money-spinning spot back in the top flight a year on from the pain of relegation after a dominant display at Wembley.
Having been denied time and again by inspired Owls goalkeeper Keiren Westwood, it took a 20-yard curler from Diame to settle matters 18 minutes from time in an entertaining Yorkshire derby.
While Hull will take a seat at the top table –and pocket an estimated £170million in the process – Wednesday will now spend a 17th consecutive season outside of the promised land.