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Hull 1-1 West Brom: Captain fantastic Michael Dawson snatches a draw after cancelling out Gareth McAuley's opener

Daily Mail | November 26, 2016

Related Topics: West Bromwich Albion F.C., Michael Dawson (footballer), Gareth McAuley, Ben Foster (footballer), Hull City A.F.C., Jake Livermore, Tony Pulis

Michael Dawson is paid primarily to stop the opposition but it is the defender’s goals which are keeping Hull City off bottom right now.

The skipper was the match-winner last time out here at the KCOM Stadium during the come-from-behind 2-1 win over Southampton.

And Dawson was again the home hero as he salvaged a point to deny West Brom a third straight win and an unlikely ascent into European territory.

Captain Michael Dawson was on hand to lash a volley into the back of the West Brom net to put his side level
Captain Michael Dawson was on hand to lash a volley into the back of the West Brom net to put his side level
Dawson made sweet contact after the ball was headed down by strikeru00a0Dieumerci Mbokani
Dawson made sweet contact after the ball was headed down by striker Dieumerci Mbokani
Baggies' goalkeeper Ben Foster reaches out but the ball is destined to nestle in the bottom corner
Baggies' goalkeeper Ben Foster reaches out but the ball is destined to nestle in the bottom corner
The Hull captain wheeled away in celebration and was soon mobbed by his jubilant team-mates
The Hull captain wheeled away in celebration and was soon mobbed by his jubilant team-mates
Sealed with a kiss - Dawson shows a symbol of his appreciation to the home crowd after his equaliser
Sealed with a kiss - Dawson shows a symbol of his appreciation to the home crowd after his equaliser
Gareth McAuley had earlier opened the scoring and was mobbed by his team-mates after finishing a powerful header
Gareth McAuley had earlier opened the scoring and was mobbed by his team-mates after finishing a powerful header
The Northern Irishman jumped highest to meet Matt Phillips' in-swinging corner in the first halfu00a0
The Northern Irishman jumped highest to meet Matt Phillips' in-swinging corner in the first half
The Hull defence can only stand and watch as McAuley's downwards header makes its way into the back of the net
The Hull defence can only stand and watch as McAuley's downwards header makes its way into the back of the net

Tony Pulis’ side had looked set for victory after dominating a first half in which Gareth McAuley gave them a deserved lead.

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