Super Eagles and Hull City defender Semi Ajayi scored his first goal for the club in their narrow 2-1 win over Stoke City this afternoon, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 32-year-old made the headlines for the wrong reasons just under two weeks ago after his missed penalty cost Nigeria a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

However, it appears all that is water off the duck’s feather for the former Arsenal centre-back as he celebrated his goal with vim this afternoon.

Starting two games in a row at the bet365 Stadium, the lanky defender opened his goalscoring account just three minutes into the second half, although Welsh winger Sorba Thomas already broke the deadlock in the 17th minute.

Semi Ajayi heads home to score his first goal for Hull City in their 2-1 win over Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

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Ajayi scores his first goal for Hull City

The Nigerian headed the Tigers’ level after substitute Mohamed Belloumi had diverted Joe Gelhardt’s wayward volley into his path.

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Ajayi struggled with hamstring problems after joining Hull, and Sergej Jakirovic’s men had lost their previous two Championship games against Queens Park Rangers and Ipswich Town before their game this afternoon.

Joe Gelhardt celebrates his 90th minute winner at the bet365 Stadium to give Hull City the lead against Stoke City — Joe Gelhardt celebrates his 90th-minute winner at the bet365 Stadium to give Hull City the lead against Stoke City. [Photo Credit/ Hull City Official website].

However, it was Leeds United loanee Joe Gelhardt who scored the goal that ended Hull’s winless streak.

Mohamed Belloumi turned provider again, feeding the 23-year-old Englishman inside the left channel to finish beyond Viktor Johansson and give City another win over the Potters.