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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13. So close!
Ross Stewart goes agonisingly close in the early-stages Photo: Martin Swinney
14. Nervy times...
Sunderland fans watch on as their side edge ever closer to victory Photo: FRANK REID 2022
15. Crucial stop
Anthony Patterson pulls off a vital save to deny Sam Vokes Photo: Justin Setterfield
16. Goalscorers unite
The two winning goal scorers celebrate by lifting the trophy Photo: Martin Swinney