English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Sunderland, 2024-25 English League Championship, Promotion Final

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 25': Tyrese Campbell
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Sunderland
  • 76': Eliezer Mayenda
  • 90'+5': Tom Watson

Sunderland promoted to Premier League after comeback win in playoff final

Sunderland staged a remarkable comeback to beat Sheffield United in the Championship playoff final and return to the Premier League after seven years.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Anthony Patterson (Sunderland). Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
  • 8': Substitution, Sunderland. Chris Mepham replaces Luke O'Nien because of an injury.
  • 10': Hand ball by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 11': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
  • 11': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield United).
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Corner,Sunderland. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
  • 21': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
  • 21': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Offside, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
  • 23': Corner,Sunderland. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
  • 25': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 0. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Trai Hume with a cross.
  • 30': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
  • 30': Hamza Choudhury (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner,Sheffield United. Conceded by Chris Mepham.
  • 34': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 34': Offside, Sheffield United. Vinicius Souza is caught offside.
  • 36': VAR Decision: No Goal Sheffield United 1-0 Sunderland.
  • 40': Offside, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle is caught offside.
  • 41': Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner,Sunderland. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
  • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
  • 45'+7': Offside, Sunderland. Dennis Cirkin is caught offside.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 0.
  • 47': Corner,Sunderland. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Corner,Sunderland. Conceded by Hamza Choudhury.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dan Neil.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  • 55': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
  • 55': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trai Hume.
  • 58': Substitution, Sunderland. Patrick Roberts replaces Chris Rigg.
  • 58': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
  • 58': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Rhian Brewster.
  • 65': Substitution, Sheffield United. Callum O'Hare replaces Tyrese Campbell.
  • 65': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
  • 66': Corner,Sunderland. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
  • 68': Foul by Romaine Mundle (Sunderland).
  • 68': Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Patterson (Sunderland). Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Brereton replaces Gustavo Hamer because of an injury.
  • 73': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Romaine Mundle.
  • 73': Substitution, Sunderland. Tom Watson replaces Dan Neil.
  • 76': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 1. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 78': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
  • 78': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
  • 79': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jobe Bellingham.
  • 81': Delay in match (Sunderland).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Foul by Ben Brereton (Sheffield United).
  • 85': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Brereton (Sheffield United).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Sydie Peck.
  • 90': Substitution, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon replaces Ben Brereton because of an injury.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 2. Tom Watson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+6': Tom Watson (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Anel Ahmedhodzic because of an injury.
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Sunderland. Leo Hjelde replaces Eliezer Mayenda.
  • 90'+8': Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
  • 90'+8': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Offside, Sheffield United. Jack Robinson is caught offside.
  • 90'+11': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+11': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Sunderland 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
6 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 1
57.3 Possession 42.7
9 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
390 Accurate Passes 259
465 Passes 353
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 2
25 Crosses 10
0.0 Cross % 0.2
44 Long Balls 59
13 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 13
13 Tackles 20
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 8
40 Effective Clearances 32
40 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 82,718

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
19 Jack Robinson
15 Anel Ahmedhodzic
14 Harrison Burrows
24 Hamza Choudhury
21 Vinicius Souza
42 Sydie Peck
8 Gustavo Hamer
7 Rhian Brewster Yellow Card
23 Tyrese Campbell
9 Kieffer Moore
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Rob Holding, Sam McCallum, Tom Davies, Andre Brooks, Femi Seriki, Adam Rhys Davies, Thomas Cannon, Callum O'Hare, Ben Brereton Díaz.

SUN Sunderland (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
13 Luke O'Nien
5 Danny Ballard
3 Dennis Cirkin Yellow Card
32 Trai Hume
7 Jobe Bellingham
4 Daniel Neil
14 Romaine Mundle Yellow Card
11 Chris Rigg
12 Eliezer Mayenda
28 Enzo Le Fée
Sunderland Substitutes:
Alan Browne, Wilson Isidor, Harrison Jones, Tom Watson, Chris Mepham, Simon Moore, Patrick Roberts, Leo Fuhr Hjelde, Salis Abdul Samed.

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