Sheffield United are 90 minutes away from a return to the Premier League after thumping Bristol Metropolis within the Championship play-offs.
Chris Wilder’s facet will face both Coventry or Sunderland at Wembley on 24 Might after a 3-0 win at Bramall Lane sealed a 6-0 combination win.
Large striker Kieffer Moore beat a flapping Max O’Leary to an inswinging nook to nod within the opener and settle any nerves earlier than half-time.
One other nook, one other aim and Sheffield United are on monitor for a report play-off combination rating! ✨ pic.twitter.com/setsJPUsF8
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) May 12, 2025
Gustavo Hamer – a category above on the evening – acquired the social gathering properly and actually began within the 52nd minute with a deflected shot from a cleverly-worked nook.
And Callum O’Hare repeated his first leg trick of scoring from the bench with a scientific late third to safe the most important play-offs combination win at Championship stage.
The Blades gained the primary leg in Bristol 3-0 on Thursday evening nevertheless it was Metropolis who had one of the best of the primary half earlier than the aim, with Scott Twine choosing up house and their fluid midfield bossing the ball.
However the first aim was all the time going to be essential on the evening and Moore’s flicked header deflated the away followers behind the aim.
Twine had a free-kick properly saved after the break however United have been all the time in management, their power in depth highlighted with a triple change that noticed O’Hare, Rhian Brewster and Tyrese Campbell all come on.
Callum O’Hare comes off the bench and scores! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZhZzsYQxM0
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) May 12, 2025
United completed the common season on 90 factors, 22 above Metropolis and the gulf instructed in the long run – however the Blades have by no means been promoted by way of the play-offs in 9 earlier makes an attempt.
The Robins stay and not using a season within the prime flight since 1980 however can be a drive once more subsequent season.
Manchester United defender and former Blade captain Harry Maguire was watching on within the stands and can hope to come back up towards his previous facet within the prime flight as soon as extra subsequent season.
Wilder has been promoted with United twice already. Can he make it three at Wembley?
Sheffield United within the play-offs
1987-88 – crushed by Bristol Metropolis within the semi-finals
1996-97 – crushed by Crystal Palace at Wembley
1997-98 – crushed by Sunderland within the semi-finals
2002-03 – crushed by Wolves at Cardiff
When Wade Elliott turned our Wembley hero 🙌 pic.twitter.com/D4bnKKqD97
— Burnley FC (P) (@BurnleyOfficial) March 2, 2024
2008-09 – crushed by Burnley at Wembley
2011-12 – crushed by Huddersfield at Wembley
2012-13 – crushed by Yeovil within the semi-finals
2014-15 – crushed by Swindon within the semi-finals
2021-22 – crushed by Nottingham Forest within the semi-finals
2024-25 – will face both Sunderland or Coventry at Wembley