EFL Championship: Sunderland To Face Sheffield United For A Spot In The Premier League

Sunderland has booked a showdown with Sheffield United for a place in the Premier League. Dan Ballard bundled in a dramatic goal in stoppage time of extra time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 draw with Coventry and a 3-2 victory on aggregate in the Championship playoff semifinals on Tuesday. Sheffield United had already reached the playoff final at Wembley Stadium by completing a 6-0 aggregate win over Bristol City on Monday. While Sheffield United is looking to return to the top flight after an absence of just one year, Sunderland hasn’t played in the Premier League since 2017 and has since been the subject of a Netflix series documenting the club라이브 바카라 struggles.

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Updated on: 14 May 2025 9:56 am

EFL Championship: Coventry City vs Sunderland

EFL Championship: Sunderland vs Coventry City | Photo: Steve Welsh/PA via AP

Sunderland players celebrate after a Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal, second leg soccer match against Coventry City at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.

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EFL Championship: Sunderland vs Coventry City

EFL Championship: Coventry City vs Sunderland | Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA via AP

Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard, right, consoles player Jack Rudoni after losing to Sunderland in a Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal, second leg soccer match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.

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Britain Soccer: Coventry City vs Sunderland

Britain Soccer: Sunderland vs Coventry City | Photo: Steve Welsh/PA via AP

Sunderland fans invade the pitch to celebrate after a Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal, second leg soccer match between Sunderland and Coventry City at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.

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Britain Soccer: Sunderland vs Coventry City

Britain Soccer: Coventry City vs Sunderland | Photo: Steve Welsh/PA via AP

Sunderland's Daniel Ballard, center, and teammates celebrate after the final whistle against Coventry in a Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal, second leg soccer match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.

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Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal: Coventry City vs Sunderland

Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal: Sunderland vs Coventry City | Photo: Steve Welsh/PA via AP

Sunderland's Daniel Ballard (5) scores their side's first goal of the game against Coventry during extra time in a Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal, second leg soccer match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.

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Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal: Sunderland vs Coventry City

Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal: Coventry City vs Sunderland | Photo: Steve Welsh/PA via AP

Coventry City's Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, left, heads at goal against Sunderland during a Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal, second leg soccer match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.

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EFL Championship Promotion Play-offs바카라 웹사이트semi-final: Coventry City vs Sunderland

EFL Championship Promotion Play-offs바카라 웹사이트semi-final: Sunderland vs Coventry City | Photo: Steve Welsh/PA via AP

Coventry City's Ephron Mason-Clark (10) scores a goal against Sunderland during a Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal, second leg soccer match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.

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EFL Championship Promotion Play-offs바카라 웹사이트semi-final: Sunderland vs Coventry City

EFL Championship Promotion Play-offs바카라 웹사이트semi-final: Coventry City vs Sunderland | Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA via AP

Coventry City's Haji Wright (11) andSunderland's Luke O'Nien battle for the ball during a Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal, second leg soccer match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.