Consistent Hull City pressure eventually saw them maintain a strong home record against Leeds United this afternoon.
Neil Warnock made five changes to his side following a Boxing Day drubbing by Nottingham Forest, leaving Luciano Becchio on the bench.
Hull had a pair of penalty shouts in the early going, with the referee waving away appeals from David Meyler and Sone Aluko.
Robert Koren then failed to take advantage of a defensive lapse from Alan Tate, blazing high and wide to waste a good opening.
Leeds passed the ball well and the new-look strikeforce of Ross McCormack and Davide Somma were both willing runners throughout the first half.
An entertaining 45 minutes drew to a close with Hull having a pair of good chances to break the deadlock.
First Abdoulaye Faye headed into sidenetting from close range before Robbie Brady shaved the post following a fine cross from Ahmed Elmohamady.
The final action of a frantic opening period saw McCormack booked for a late lunge on the bright Brady.
United's stubborn resistance was brought to an end by two quick second-half goals.
Cory Evans finished off a neat passing move to get the opener, drilling pass a helpless Paddy Kenny with an accurate finish.
Hull made the game safe three minutes later when Meyler powered home a header from close range.
Kenny kept the scoreline respectable late on, making a smart stop to keep out Stephen Quinn.
Leeds failed to respond in the closing stages to slip to defeat and continue a miserable run of festive fixtures.
Liam Power
