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Leeds and Burnley promoted to Premier League
It’s completed Burnley 2-1 Sheffield United, which suggests the hosts seal an instantaneous Premier League return. It’s additionally social gathering time for Leeds, who return to the highest flight after two years away.
Speak of how either side would possibly do subsequent time period can wait for one more day. In any case, there’s nonetheless a title race to settle – whereas Sheffield United will face the dreaded playoffs after falling quick tonight.
Key occasions
Burnley’s gamers run to embrace Scott Parker as followers start to spill on to the pitch. Throughout the Pennines, Leeds gamers are spraying champagne across the Bremner Suite with giddy abandon. Does it get higher than this?
Leeds and Burnley promoted to Premier League
It’s completed Burnley 2-1 Sheffield United, which suggests the hosts seal an instantaneous Premier League return. It’s additionally social gathering time for Leeds, who return to the highest flight after two years away.
Speak of how either side would possibly do subsequent time period can wait for one more day. In any case, there’s nonetheless a title race to settle – whereas Sheffield United will face the dreaded playoffs after falling quick tonight.
95 minutes: The ball is in Sheffield United’s half, and Brewster will get booked for clipping Josh Cullen. Leeds followers, Burnley supporters, wherever you’re, the second has arrived …
94 minutes: Laurent burns some seconds off the clock, wins a throw-in and urges the group to get behind Burnley another time.
91 minutes: Seriki’s cross gained’t fall for Rak-Sakyi, however Robinson reclaims it and whips in a cross that McCallum heads over the bar from some 15 yards out.
89 minutes: There can be six minutes of stoppage time left. Scott Parker making an attempt his greatest to look calm; his staff have definitely saved their heads to date tonight.
88 minutes: Hamer leads the cost upfield and his go deflects to Rak-Sakyi – however, as soon as once more, it’s a Burnley foot that will get in there to disrupt issues on the ultimate second. Barnes will get concerned, hoofing the ball from his personal space to someplace close to Todmorden.
87 minutes: He’s changed by Joe Worrall, with Ashley Barnes changing the tireless Zian Flemming. A few absolute legends of the Premier League mezzanine approaching.
86 minutes: Trafford takes his candy time to return ahead and take a free kick some 40 yards out. Two extra Burnley adjustments – and their captain and double scorer, Josh Brownhill, is heading off.
85 minutes: After all, it solely takes a minute – and Rak-Sakyi a minimum of tees up Seriki for a cross that’s not from 30 yards out. Burnley clear it away, Josh Laurent wins it in midfield and runs with the ball, however is stopped earlier than he may cause any additional injury.
84 minutes: Esteve heads clear a protracted ball. Sheffield United nonetheless can’t get any attacking momentum going, and time is brief.
82 minutes: Hamer has a snap shot from 25 yards, which most likely regarded fairly shut in case you’re a Burnley fan. Belief us, it wasn’t.
81 minutes: Rhian Brewster is approaching, changing midfielder Peck in a much-needed attacking change from Chris Wilder.
79 minutes: Jack Robinson heads the ball throughout objective, nearly discovering Ahmedhodzic, who’s offside. Nonetheless, a helpful reminder for Burnley that one objective might wreck the whole lot.
78 minutes: Hannibal takes his go away, met by a rousing reception from Burnley followers. Jeremy Sarmiento, on mortgage from Brighton, takes his place.
76 minutes: Burnley break down one other Sheffield United assault and sweep downfield, the place Anthony’s shot is closed down as he regarded to pick the far nook.
73 minutes: Extra adjustments for the guests – Femi Seriki replaces Vini Souza, and Sam McCallum is on for Burrows. That’s a straight swap at left-back, however I believe Choudhury will transfer into midfield to accommodate Seriki.
72 minutes: At some stage, United might want to go for broke – however Burnley have been so good at successful the ball again, breaking ahead after which drawing a foul. It’s precisely what Zian Flemming does right here, with Ahmedhodzic the obliging social gathering.
71 minutes: Hannibal has moved to the appropriate facet and is making his presence felt, whipping in a cross that Souza languidly flicks behind for a nook. From there, Pires tries an formidable shot that’s closed down rapidly.
70 minutes: Twenty minutes for Sheffield United to spoil one, or doubtlessly two, promotion events. “Acquired a Membership Colombia on ice,” writes Rob Wooden in Bogotá. “Not had an opportunity to buy this morning, an excessive amount of soccer.”
68 minutes: Burrows sends a left-footed supply curling past everybody and out for a objective kick. Chris Wilder doesn’t look particularly impressed.
67 minutes: A primary likelihood for Rak-Sakyi to become involved, and he nicks the ball previous Lucas Pires, who brings him down. Sheffield United free kick, on the nook of the penalty space.
66 minutes: Burnley aren’t shutting up store – Peck needs to be alert to chop out a cross, earlier than Fleming tries an ungainly shot that bobbles via to Cooper.
65 minutes: Jaidon Anthony carries the ball upfield, however Hamer will get again to regain possession. The clock is shifting a lot slower in Burnley and Leeds than in Sheffield, I’d wager.
63 minutes: Esteve has been distinctive within the coronary heart of Burnley’s defence; right here, he will get throughout to disclaim Ahmedhodzic from Peck’s low cross.
61 minutes: First change for Burnley, as Josh Laurent replaces Marcus Edwards.
59 minutes: Tyrese Campbell and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi have come on. The nook is cleared downfield by Brownhill, who’s led by instance at the moment.
58 minutes: Brereton Diaz has been quiet on the appropriate facet, however will get into the world right here – just for Jaidon Anthony to back-track and cease him getting a shot away. United are making adjustments, Brereton Diaz and Cannon coming off.
56 minutes: Roberts’ cross in in the direction of Fleming is headed clear by Ahmedhodzic. “I’m a Claret of 65 years standing. The nice early 60s staff: Adamson, McIlroy, Pointer, Connelly, Blacklaw and all was the primary staff I ever noticed dwell,” writes Iain Noble. “By no means noticed a greater facet till Cruyff’s Netherlands and their complete soccer.
“I can get the ITV protection via a Hearth Stick on my TV however I’m afraid to observe; this from somebody who survived ‘The Orient Recreation’ however I’m getting too outdated for all of the stress. However I do know it’s written within the stars: Burnley will win! Come on Burnley! UTC!”
55 minutes: Moore will get a speaking to from David Webb for a foul, and walks away muttering to himself. Truthful to say Burnley have performed the event higher to date.
54 minutes: From the nook, Burnley find yourself quick on the again as Hamer picks out Cannon, who races upfield. It’s a 3-on-2 with Burrows to the left and Brereton Diaz to the appropriate. He goes for the latter, whose shot from 20 yards is all the time going over the bar.
53 minutes: Vini Souza, a participant who appears to solely have two gears on at the moment’s proof, offers the ball away and Burnley can pour ahead on the break. There’s nearly too many claret shirts upfield, as Edwards performs it quick to Hannibal, whose shot is deflected behind.
52 minutes: Hannibal continues to supply most nuisance worth, successful a foul from Choudhury with the ball within the air.
50 minutes: Hamer’s low cross simply evades Moore within the center. Sheffield United have a protracted throw, which Burnley clear – and Hannibal nearly units Edwards away, however simply overhits the via ball, permitting Choudhury to cowl.
48 minutes: Burnley’s defence are taking part in the ball amongst themselves, with their opponents not fairly certain when to push up and when to sit down again.
46 minutes: Leeds gamers are watching this sport at Elland Street after beating Stoke 6-0 earlier. Brownhill tries to tee up Hannibal with a cute via go, however will get his timing incorrect.
Second half
We’re again underneath manner. Reminder – a Sheffield United equaliser denies Burnley promotion, however Leeds would nonetheless go up. If the Blades win, then nothing is settled tonight.
It’s additionally been a giant day within the race for the playoffs, and battle to keep away from League One.
“Will Unwin won’t recognize these press-room curries if it’s finely poised earlier than getting into Sir Alex’s notorious squeaky-bum time,” notes Justin Kavanagh.
“I discovered about Hannibal crossing the Alps however his exploits reaching the Andes is next-level stuff,” writes Peter Oh.
“It’s chucking it down right here because it does quite a bit,” writes Bogotá Rob. “However do I care proper now. No.”
Shout outs additionally to Leeds followers Ezra in Jerusalem, and Kieran in, er, Leeds. Any Burnley supporters on the market within the huge extensive world?
Half time! Burnley 2-1 Sheffield United
After a really satisfying half of soccer, Burnley are heading up and Leeds will be part of them within the Premier League tonight. However as Grace and the Klaxons stated, it’s not over but.
46 minutes: Sheffield United’s gamers seem like feeling the frustration – Brereton Diaz is the newest to concede an affordable free kick by buffeting Hannibal to the bottom. Burnley can’t make something of it this time.
45 minutes: Robinson is booked for bringing down Hannibal; Burnley are vexed when the referee stops play, with Edwards in a promising place if he’d performed the benefit.
That’s the Burnley skipper’s sixteenth objective of the season – and because it stands, it can ship his staff up together with Leeds tonight.
GOAL! Burnley 2-1 Sheffield United (Brownhill 43′)
Brownhill locations the ball – he’s insistent on doing so proper on the very fringe of the spot, a lot to United defenders’ chagrin. The referee is pleased with it … and he sends Michael Cooper the incorrect manner. Burnley are again in entrance!
Penalty to Burnley!
42 minutes: However now, David Webb does give the spot-kick to Burnley – and there’s little doubt about this one, Ahmedhodzic clumsily kicking Hannibal as he tried to clear it.
40 minutes: Fleming goes down within the space underneath stress from Ahmedhodzic, and the referee waves play on. It regarded like there was contact … though on replays, it’s very laborious to inform if there’s really any in any respect.
39 minutes: Soz, Rob in Bogotá. The excellent news for Leeds is that, because it stands, they’re nonetheless going up – it’s Burnley who must wait.
Sheffield United gained the ball again rapidly and Hamer timed his through-ball completely, catching the Burnley again 4 chilly. Cannon nonetheless had work to do from a slim angle, however merely blasted the ball into the roof of the online.
GOAL! Burnley 1-1 Sheffield United (Cannon 37′)
Burnley are breached, and the guests are stage – due to Tom Cannon’s first objective for Sheffield United!
36 minutes: Souza canters upfield however his tried go to Moore is diabolically underhit, and Esteve can intercept. However regardless of …
“Hello, Leeds fan in Bogotá, this feed is a lifeline,” writes Rob Wooden. “Come on Burnley, one will do or simply match them. Simply don’t suppose you’ll hear my roar excessive up within the Andes.” It’s going to plan to date, Rob.
34 minutes: Burnley are packing the field at set items, forcing Sheffield United to attempt from vary. The most recent effort from Hamer is well-struck and dipping, however too central to trigger Trafford any bother.
33 minutes: CJ Egan-Riley misjudges the bounce of the ball however is rescued by fellow centre-back Esteve, who will get throughout to dam Moore’s shot.
31 minutes: The scoreline feels a good reflection of the primary half-hour; now Sheffield United must discover a manner again. They should rating twice – one thing no person has achieved towards Burnley within the league this season.
Edwards picks up the ball on the appropriate and performs a cross into the world. Moore’s tried clearance rebounds to Cullen, who shoots low on the close to publish – and as Cooper’s save sends the ball looping into the air, Brownhill is there to smash house on the volley!
GOAL! Burnley 1-0 Sheffield United (Brownhill 28′)
And moments later, Josh Brownhill bangs the ball into the online from shut vary! Is the promotion social gathering beginning right here … and in Leeds?
28 minutes: Fleming wins the ball with a well-timed deal with, and Hamer brings Brownhill down with a much less well-timed deal with. He’s booked, and Burnley play the free kick quick …
26 minutes: Edwards flashes a shot throughout objective, however there’s no manner via the thicket of white Sheffield United shirts.