Patrick Roberts scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to put the Black Cats 2-1 ahead on aggregate.
It came after Wednesday striker Lee Gregory levelled the score, and the match looked set to go to extra-time before Roberts’ late finish.
Sunderland will now face Wycombe Wanderers in the final at Wembley Stadium later this month.
Our chief SAFC writer Phil Smith has delivered his verdict on how each Black Cats player fared at Hillsborough:
Sunderland will now face Wycombe Wanderers in the final at Wembley Stadium later this month.
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