The visitors took the lead through a diving Richard Garcia header from Robert Koren's cross.

BBC: Preston 0-2 Hull City

Caleb Folan headed Hull in front after 70 minutes, Richard Garcia added a solo third and Nathan Doyle's deflected shot made it four in injury time.

BBC: Hull 4-1 Watford (agg 6-1)

As more chances came and went for Hull - Glenn Whelan got back to deny Richard Garcia with a fine challenge before Garcia headed straight at Sorensen from Stephen Hunt's cross - there was a feeling of inevitability about Stoke's opener.

BBC: Hull 2-1 Stoke