Tom Watson secured Sunderland's promotion back to the Premier League by scoring a last-minute winner against Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final. Despite Sunderland's difficult season, marked by injuries and expected goals deficits, they made a heroic comeback at Wembley Stadium. After Tyrese Campbell initially gave Sheffield United the lead, Eliezer Mayenda equalized before Watson struck in stoppage time. This victory marks a memorable end for Watson at Sunderland before his move to Brighton, and starts a new chapter with Sunderland returning to the Premier League alongside Leeds United and Burnley.
In the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, Watson netted just his third, and easily his most important goal for Sunderland to cap a memorable comeback in the capital.
The Blades were the favourites, having finished 14 points ahead of Sunderland in the regular Championship season. It was the biggest points difference between two Football League play-off finalists.
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