Substitute Mohamed Belloumi found the net in the 74th minute, turning a potential defeat into a hard-fought draw for the home side. The high-scoring second half saw the lead change hands twice after a scoreless opening period that included a disallowed goal by Everton's Brennan Johnson following a VAR check.
The point maintains Hull City's unbeaten status at home since their return to the Premier League. For the visitors, the result serves as a reminder of their struggle to hold a lead, as they clawed back from an initial deficit only to concede the late equalizer.
Joe Gelhardt opened the scoring for Hull in the 48th minute, capitalising on an error by Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Everton hit back swiftly when Maitland-Niles redeemed his earlier mistake by providing the assist for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to level with a header in the 55th minute. Thierno Barry, having missed multiple scoring opportunities earlier in the match, later put the visitors ahead by firing past Konstantinos Tzolakis. However, the lead was short-lived as Belloumi secured the final 2-2 scoreline. According to Sky Sports, the match concluded after a second half that featured all four goals scored in the contest.
Both teams now head into the international break, with Hull City carrying their unbeaten home record forward and Everton left to reflect on the missed opportunity to secure all three points at the MKM Stadium.