Hull 2-1 West Ham: Andrea Ranocchia scores dramatic late goal to ensure Marco Silva's side pick up vital victory in quest for Premier League survival

Daily Mail | April 1, 2017

Andrea Ranocchia scored a dramatic late goal to ensure that Hull picked up a vital 2-1 victory in their quest to stay in the Premier League.

Andy Carroll put West Ham ahead with his 50th Premier League goal on Saturday in the 18th minute against struggling Hull.

But Robertson levelled the scoring in the Premier League encounter with a left-footed finish past Darren Randolph in the West Ham goal on 53 minutes before Ranocchia netted the winning goal with just five minutes of normal time remaining on Saturday.

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Andrea Ranocchia scored with just five minutes remaining on Saturday to gift Hull a precious three points

Ranocchia heads home from the near post following a corner form Kamil Grosicki in the 85th minute

Marco Silva saw his side pick up a crucial victory late on that could be vital come the end of the Premier League season

Andrew Robertson celebrates his equalising goal against the visitors at the KCOM Stadium on Saturdayu00a0 — Andrew Robertson celebrates his equalising goal against the visitors at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday

Robertson pictured firing the ball past Darren Randolph during the early stages of the second period

Robertson levelled the scoring for Hull thanks to a left-footed finish past Randolph in the 53rd minute

Eldin Jakupovic celebrates Robertson's goal that ensured Hull picked up a point at home against the Hammers

A Hull fans taunts Robert Snodgrass after the former Tigers midfielder was substituted in the second-half

Robert Snodgrass returned to Hull for the first time since his move to West Ham in the January transfer window

Andy Carroll rolls on the floor in agony after a challenge during the first half of the Premier League encounter

Andy Carroll celebrates his goal strike after becoming the 44th English player to reach 50 Premier League goals

The 28-year-old opened the scoring for the Hammers in the 18th minute after guiding the ball past Jakupovic with ease

Carroll pictured firing the ball past the Hull goalkeeper after the striker was left completely unmarked in the box

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is still searching for a much-needed victory after his side dropped even more points in the league

Harry Maguire leaps high in the air for the ball as English striker Carroll ducks in the opening period

Alfred N'Diaye in action with Sofiane Feghouli as both sides desperately searched for a crucial three points

West Ham defender Sam Byram attempts to stop Hull's Andrew Roberston during the early stages at the KCOM Stadium