Hull City stun Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge as Mohamed Belloumi scores twice

Hull City walked into Stamford Bridge on September 12, 2026, and walked out with all three points. Mohamed Belloumi scored twice in six minutes to overturn an early Chelsea lead, sealing a 2-1 victory that continues one of the most impressive starts to a Premier League season by a newly promoted club in recent memory.

Chelsea had looked comfortable after Morgan Rogers opened the scoring around the 7th minute.

Belloumi’s six-minute masterclass

The 24-year-old Algerian winger took roughly 21 minutes to respond to Rogers’ opener, finding the net around the 28th minute to level the score. Six minutes later, he struck again, this time assisted by Oliver McBurnie, to put the visitors ahead at 2-1.

Two goals in six minutes from a player who was plying his trade in the Portuguese second division just two years ago. Belloumi joined Hull from Farense on August 30, 2024, signing a four-year contract.

For a club that recently lifted the Carabao Cup, failing to beat a promoted side at home is the kind of result that raises uncomfortable questions about consistency.

Hull’s unbeaten run defies expectations

Hull City have now gone unbeaten through their opening stretch of Premier League fixtures since earning promotion via the 2026 Championship playoffs. Wins over Manchester United and Coventry. A draw against Aston Villa. And now a road victory at Stamford Bridge.

The common thread through all of it is Belloumi. He was instrumental during Hull’s Championship playoff campaign, scoring in the semi-final against Millwall to help the club secure their return to the Premier League. After suffering an ACL injury that kept him off the pitch for much of the 2024/25 season, he emerged as a standout player during the playoffs.

Born on June 1, 2002, in Algeria, Belloumi has developed into one of the most exciting wingers in the league at just 24 years old.

What the Stamford Bridge upset means for both clubs

For Chelsea, this loss is a frustrating data point in what was supposed to be a campaign built on the momentum of their cup success. Conceding two goals in six minutes at home to a promoted side isn’t a crisis, but Rogers’ early goal seemed to lull them into a false sense of security that Belloumi punished ruthlessly.

Hull City traveled to one of the most decorated grounds in English football, fell behind early, and responded with a clinical six-minute burst. If larger clubs haven’t circled Belloumi’s name in red ink yet, they probably should.

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