Sundeland has returned to the English football elite

Vitória Vitaória de Virada, with a goal in the end, on Sheffield United, in the second playoff final in Wembley, ensured access

With a sensational turning point in the last minutes, the Sunderland won the Sheffield United 2-1, this Saturday, in Wembley. Therefore, he guaranteed his return to the elite of English football after 11 years.

The team, which together with Newcastle is one of the largest in northern England, won the “Na Marra” place. In the call “Billions of games”Keep in Wembley, Sunderland has passed the opponent’s favoritism and triumphed in an epic way in the final of the playoffs (summary summary, the English second division).

Sheffield United, considered the great favorite, came out with a goal by Tyrese Campbell. However, in the final phase, Maynda linked and Tom Watson scored in the 45th minute of the second half, guaranteeing a victory historical and exciting For black cats.

With the result, Sunderland is back Premier League after 8 yearsperiod in which he also competed until Third division English football.

Understand the summary

Based on the championship regulations (English second division), the first two stood directly in the Premier League. This season, they were Leeds United and Burnley, both with 100 points. Already the clubs ending between 3rd and 6th place compete for the access playoffs, in direct elimination format: 3 ° x 6 ° and 4 ° x 5 °, with round -trip matches. The winers of S in the final in a single game at Wembley. The final confrontation sample guarantees the last place in the elite.

Sheffield United, third place with 90 points, has eliminated Bristol City (6th). Already Sunderland, which ended at the 4th with 76 points, exceeded the city of Coventry (5th, with 69 points). This Saturday, Sunderland and Sheffield faced each other in the great ending.

Sheffield Favoritor, Heric Reaction from Sunderland

With a more coherent campaign (90 points against 76), Sheffield United started better, dominating offensive actions. Although Sunderland has more possession (65%), he finished only twice during the game. Sheffield was more target.

25 minutes in the first half, Tyrese Campbell opened the score, putting an end to an excellent counterattack game pulled by Gustavo Hamer. Sheffield almost expanded, with a kick of lairs from the outside of the area, after a corner kick, but the goal was canceled by VAR by offside.

In the second half, Sheffield retired to hold back the result. Therefore, it allowed the Sunderland to grow in the game. The draw arrived at 30 minutes, in the counterattack started by Patrick Roberts, who went from left and rolled to Maynda. The attacker kicked strong inside the area and left the whole of the same.

The game was moving towards the extension when, 45 minutes in the second half, an error in the exit of the Sheffield ball led to the turn: Tom Watson recovered his inauguration, advanced and firmly hit to ensure the victory of Sunderland and historical access to the Premier League.

Tradition and Renaissance

With the result, Sunderland, a club with six English titles (but the last in the 1935/36 season), returns to the elite after years of crisis, including a period in the third division.

In the meantime, the Premier League has been relegated this season: Leicester City Ipswich Town and Southampton.

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Source: Terra

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