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In a raucous atmosphere, the game started at a ferocious pace, with Millwall launching a forward foray in the opening 60 seconds before the home side nearly took the lead a minute later after tricky play from Belloumi.

Thereafter, it was the away side who had the better of possession but could not really create a chance of note in the first half despite breaking through Hull’s midfield on numerous occasions.

The Tigers tightened up in the second half in terms of defensive structure but continued to struggle to link up in an attacking way.

The match was drifting before Neghli’s shot from distance nearly crept into the bottom corner of the Hull net.

Hirakawa almost had an immediate impact after his introduction in the second half when his cross from the left was just glanced wide by the hard-working McBurnie moments later.

Leonard thought he had given the away side a precious lead to take back to the capital but referee Gavin Ward, who had let a lot of physical play go throughout the game, blew for a foul.

That was as close as either side got to scoring and both teams were content not to risk too much in the final minutes.