Late own goal lifts Villa into fourth

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Villa had been frustrated throughout a drab Barclays Premier League encounter until Zayatte turned in Ashley Young's cross in the 88th minute.

In a dramatic conclusion, Hull thought they had been awarded a penalty but referee Steve Bennett changed his mind following consultation with his assistant.

Top scorers Geovanni and Marlon King both started on the bench for Hull while George Boateng, Dean Windass and Dean Marney were dropped from the squad altogether.Sam Ricketts, Nick Barmby, Richard Garcia, Peter Halmosi and Daniel Cousin were the men drafted in.

Villa, by contrast, were unchanged from the side which drew with Arsenal to extend their unbeaten run to seven games.

Hull had a goal disallowed with five minutes gone after an error by Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel. The American spilled the ball under pressure from Barmby and makeshift right-back Nigel Reo-Coker turned it in as he struggled to clear - but referee Steve Bennett blew for an infringement.

Bernard Mendy whipped in a dangerous cross for Halmosi as Hull attacked again but the Hungarian, starting for the first time in three months, could not make contact. Hull pushed again just before the break but Friedel was reprieved after another error when Mendy was adjudged to have fouled the former Blackburn man.

Gareth Barry became the first to work either goalkeeper in some time after 64 minutes but his tame shot barely tested former Villa trainee Boaz Myhill.

Villa snatched the winning goal in the 88th minute when Ashley Young broke clear down the left and Zayatte - under pressure from Gabriel Agbonlahor - turned the ball into his own net.

There was late drama when Hull were awarded a penalty in the final seconds after Bennett ruled Young had handled on the line - only for Bennett to backtrack. It left Hull's players bemused and frustrated.