Ross Stewart’s 26th goal of the season sealed Sunderland’s win following Elliot Embleton’s first-half opener. Sunderland were dominant on what could have been a very nervy day at Wembley against Gareth Ainsworth’s Wycombe Wanderers.
With Black Cats fans packing out their allocation at Wembley, Sunderland sealed their return to the Championship for the first time in four years, ending their Wembley hoodoo in the process.
Saturday May 21, 2021 will be a day that lives long in the memory of Sunderland supporters and remarkably, it has already been a whole month since that day in the capital.
Here, we’ve got 18 of the best photos from that day to help you relive that playoff final win in all of its glory.
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1. Calm before the storm...
Sunderland fans prepare for the arrival of the two teams
Photo: National World
3. Party time
Sunderland supporters celebrating the final score...with an inflatable unicorn
Photo: Eddie Keogh
4. Sheer delight
This is what promotion meant for Sunderland supporters after years of Wembley heartache
Photo: Eddie Keogh