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Brighton & Hove Albion trounce Fulham; Hull hit late winner vs. Wolves

Tomer Hemed's first hat trick in English football helped Brighton climb into the second automatic promotion spot in the Championship with a crushing 5-0 home victory over Fulham.

The Israeli striker scored twice in the first half, once from the penalty spot, while skipper Bruno hit the Seagulls' third goal shortly after the break.

Hemed completed his treble 10 minutes from time with French winger Antony Knockaert completing Albion's biggest win of the season.

Brighton, now assured of a place in the playoffs with four games remaining, are one point behind leaders Middlesbrough, who they visit on the last day.

Hull kept their faint hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League alive as a Robert Snodgrass last-gasp free kick helped them to beat Wolves 2-1 at the KC Stadium.

The Tigers lie eight points behind Brighton in the second automatic promotion place with five games remaining.

Hull took an early lead through Adama Diomande's opportunist goal but Dave Edwards' close-range header brought the teams level before the hosts won it in injury time.

Hull had come into the game with only one win in their previous eight Championship games and manager Steve Bruce made five changes from the side that drew 2-2 at Huddersfield.

With Wolves placed in mid-table, manager Kenny Jackett also shuffled his pack with four changes from a side which drew 0-0 at home to Blackburn.