The holder of the third ticket to the highest division of the English championship has been determined in England. The winner of the Championship play-off was Sunderland, which last played in the elite division in the 2016/2017 season.
Photo: safc.comChampionship play-off final
“Sheffield United” – “Sunderland” – 1:2
Goals: Campbell (25) – Mayenda (76), Watson (90+5)
In the Championship play-off final, the “Black Cats” faced “Sheffield United”. In the semi-final stage, these teams eliminated “Bristol” and “Coventry”.
The opponents played a real thriller at the legendary “Wembley”. “Sheffield” opened the scoring first in the match. In the 25th minute, the forward of the “Blades”, Tyrese Campbell, scored. Only in the middle of the second half did “Sunderland” restore the status quo. In the 76th minute of the match, the Spaniard Eliezer Mayenda scored.
In stoppage time, the “Black Cats” pressed their opponent. In the 90+5 minute of the spectacular battle, 19-year-old winger Tom Watson accurately shot from the edge of the penalty area next to the post.
This victory in the Championship play-off final was the first for “Sunderland”. The previous two final matches ended unfavorably for the “Black Cats”.
