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EFL Championship Final Schedule: When Do Sunderland and Sheffield United Play for Premier League Promotion?
- Sunderland defeated Coventry City in extra time on May 15, 2025 at the Stadium of Light to reach the Championship play-off final.
- The win followed a 2-2 aggregate tie, with Dan Ballard scoring a last-minute header to break the deadlock after Ephron Mason-Clark had leveled the tie in the second half.
- The final goal came from a corner by Enzo Le Fee, and Ballard described scoring as "what dreams are made of," sparking pandemonium among the 46,530 crowd.
- Sunderland will face Sheffield United, who reached the final after thrashing Bristol City 6-0 on aggregate, with the match set for May 24, 2025 at Wembley.
- The victory keeps Sunderland’s hopes alive of returning to the Premier League after an eight-year absence and sets up a challenging final against a Sheffield United side with Premier League experience.
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Sunderland defender Dan Ballard scored the last-minute goal against Coventry City that secured the Black Cats a Championship play-off final berth versus Sheffield United
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Championship playoff: Sunderland to play Sheffield United in final
Dan Ballard headed in a 122nd-minute winner as Sunderland saw off Coventry City to reach the Championship playoff. The header which came with the last touch of extra time, saw the hosts draw level on the night, but win on aggregate. Sunderland had won 2-1 at Coventry last week. Ephron Mason-Clark side-footed home in the second half of the semi-final second leg, taking the tie to extra-time. With a penalty shoot-out looming Ballard struck from a …
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