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BBC News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Your reaction to Sheffield United's play-off final defeat
Sheffield United missed out on an immediate return to the Premier League as they were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland in Saturday's Championship play-off the Blades have done more?Where did it go wrong for Chris Wilder and his players?Here are just some of the thoughts of Sheffield United supporters:Miguel - Unfortunately failed to win any significant match against strong opposition this year and like so many games this year should have scored more whilst on top. Not ready for the Premier league - Proud of them all. Hold your heads high and we go again next season and go up - Did well in the first half but our front line is only really Tyrese Campbell. Hamer pulling up, Anel getting taken out by Cannon didn't help. Sunderland keeper pulls off a top class Banks save and they took their chances really well. Fair enough really - renewed ST - Hate to say it but could be a blessing in disguise!Jake - The team showed signs of mental fragility when they let a five-point lead slip with only a few matches left to play. I think that had some bearing on the fixture, and Burrows' strike being ruled out by VAR meant heads started to drop. Ultimately, promotion feels like a poisoned chalice now, with the growing gulf between Premier League and Championship teams. Sunderland fans may be in for a long - Summed up the whole season, just did enough to lead, then did not push on for a second, especially after the VAR no goal. We just thought we could hold on again like so many of the previous 20 odd wins this season. A strange season all round! If, when, we lose the creativity (Hamer) next season will be even more tougher than - My worry now is that we're going to lose some key players and it would be great if the team was kept together because we know we can challenge for promotion next season. If we lose Hamer and Cooper I think that will be a real shame.
Associated Press
24-05-2025
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- Associated Press
Watson sends Sunderland into Premier League with stoppage-time winner at Wembley
LONDON (AP) — Substitute Tom Watson scored a stoppage-time winner as Sunderland rallied to beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship playoff final and earn promotion to the Premier League on Saturday. Watson struck from the edge of the penalty area five minutes into injury time after Kieffer Moore gave the ball away, and then slid on his knees with his jersey off in celebration at Wembley Stadium. Sunderland defender Luke O'Nien, who needed oxygen treatment early and went off after hurting his right shoulder, joined in the celebrations with his arm in a sling. Sunderland joins Leeds and Burnley in getting promoted from the second tier to the money-spinning top tier. The playoff final is the most lucrative one-off match in world soccer, with Sunderland — last in the Premier League in 2017 — in line to get an estimated revenue uplift of around 200 million pounds ($260 million) in matchday, broadcast and commercial revenue. Striker Tyrese Campbell gave Sheffield United the lead and his side dominated the first half. Campbell is the son of former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell, who died last year. Spanish forward Eliezer Mayenda equalized in the 76th for Sunderland, three minutes after Sunderland coach Régis Le Bris sent on Watson. It was a heart-breaking defeat for United, which was relegated from the Premier League last season after winning just three games and conceding 104 goals. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Sunderland end eight-year wait to return to Premier League with dramatic Championship play-off win
Sunderland have ended their eight-year wait to return to the Premier League after beating Sheffield United with an injury time winner in the Championship play-off final. The winning goal came in added time (90'+5) from 19-year-old Tom Watson, who rolled a pass-like shot past United keeper Kieffer Moore and gave Sunderland the ultimate parting gift before he is off to Brighton next season. Watson ripped off his shirt and slid toward the celebrating fans on his knees, telling Sky Sports after the game that his "celebration said it all". He added: "Just look around, it's unbelievable. We'll see each other in the Premier League next year. "I've been thinking about it for weeks. My story was written when I came off the bench. I couldn't have pictured it any better." His winning goal to the final score of 2-1 came after Sheffield United initially led 1-0 due to Tyrese Campbell's goal 25 minutes into the first half. The goal was the result of a short corner going wrong for Sunderland, with the ball being headed away by Sheffield's defence. Sheffield's Gustavo Hamer sprinted up the pitch and threaded a pass into the middle to Campbell, who lobbed the ball over the goalie and into the net. The Blades nearly extended their lead ten minutes later, when Harrison Burrows shot through a crowd of bodies and into the bottom corner, but the goal was disallowed as the VAR ruled that United's Vinicius Souza was impacting the view of Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson. Eliezer Mayenda finally managed the equaliser for Sunderland to even the score to 1-1 in the 76th minute, leaving Sheffield players down on the ground punching the floor. Watson then scored in injury time to secure Sunderland's victory and promotion to the Premier League. Sunderland had 64.20% possession in the first half, but only landed one of a total of two shots on target, while Sheffield managed double, with both shots landing in the net. In the second half, Sunderland also dominated in possession, and while the team only had two more shots on target, both resulted in a goal. Sheffield United hit the target twice, but didn't manage to take back the lead. Sunderland's Luke O'Nien, who had to watch from the sidelines after dislocating his shoulder during the game, joked that he "covered more distance celebrating". He told Sky Sports after the game that he "never had anxiety like it", but that he was "so proud of these boys". This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News App. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
CNA
24-05-2025
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- CNA
Sunderland beat Sheffield United to return to Premier League
LONDON : Sunderland staged a remarkable comeback to beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship playoff final with substitute Tom Watson sending them back to the Premier League by scoring the winner deep in stoppage time at Wembley on Saturday. It had looked like a bridge too far for Sunderland as they trailed to a stunning counter-attack goal by Tyrese Campbell in a first half dominated by United. Sunderland were a greater threat in the second half without really looking like scoring but sent their fans into raptures when Eliezer Mayenda equalised in the 76th minute. But then Watson drilled a low shot inside the post to snatch victory and put Sunderland back in the top flight after an eight-year absence in which they dropped into the third tier.
Reuters
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Sunderland beat Sheffield United to return to Premier League
LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Sunderland staged a remarkable comeback to beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship playoff final with substitute Tom Watson sending them back to the Premier League by scoring the winner deep in stoppage time at Wembley on Saturday. It had looked like a bridge too far for Sunderland as they trailed to a stunning counter-attack goal by Tyrese Campbell in a first half dominated by United. Sunderland were a greater threat in the second half without really looking like scoring but sent their fans into raptures when Eliezer Mayenda equalised in the 76th minute. But then Watson drilled a low shot inside the post to snatch victory and put Sunderland back in the top flight after an eight-year absence in which they dropped into the third tier.
