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 hasn바카라�t played in the Premier League since 2017 and has since been the subject of a Netflix series documenting the club바카라�s struggles.

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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-offs semi-final: Coventry City vs Sunderland

EFL Championship Promotion Play-offs semi-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-offs semi-final: Sunderland vs Coventry City

EFL Championship Promotion Play-offs semi-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.