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So there we are.

For those of a superstitious nature it is said to be bad luck if a black cat crosses your path and so it has proved for Sheffield United, who, despite finishing 14 points above Sunderland fail to end their 100 year wait for a win at Wembley.

For Sunderland the story is the late, late show - head coach Regis Le Bris wasn't appointed until 22 June and has seen his side score in the last minutes of their semi-final and final to return to the Premier League after eight years away.

You can read a match report and all the reaction by clicking on the tab above and we will see you tomorrow for Charlton v Leyton Orient.

Enjoy your evening.

Sheffield United

More from Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder speaking to Sky Sports:

"They've taken their opportunities. The goals are disappointing from our point of view. The manner of the goals, the shape of the team from that point of view - we can do so much better.

"I never felt we were under major threat. I thought we started off the game ever so well. I know there is going to be a subjective decision regarding the VAR.

"One thing I will say - I don't think that having played 46 league games and two play-off games it all of sudden comes into play and I think their manager said that before the game but there we are, big moments.

"I think if we go 2-0 up we win the game comfortably, I think that really punctures them but I thought that gave them belief, that gave their ers the belief and from that moment the last sort of 10 minutes of the first half and maybe the first 10 minutes of the second half gave them some energy.

"But I thought we got over that. Disappointed in of we never got control of the game and found those moments to go 2-0 or 3-0 up but never really felt in danger.

"There it is, you get punished for your mistakes with the ball and without the ball and we have done."

If that was not enough drama for you today is only the start of our EFL play-off coverage this weekend.

Tomorrow we are back with the League One final between Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient (13:01 BST).

Then on Bank Holiday Monday we have AFC Wimbledon against Walsall (15:01 BST) for the right to play in the third tier next season.

Those four teams have got a lot to live up to after today's climax.

Marco Gabbiadini
Ex-Sunderland striker on BBC Radio Newcastle

These lads start off at their clubs at six-seven years old with their parents driving them to and from the training ground.

There's lots of setbacks and bad times throughout your career, but it's worth it for moments like this.

It really has been an incredible day.

Sheffield United

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder speaking to Sky Sports:

"It's going to take quite a while to get over, for the players, the staff and most importantly the ers.

"Congratulations to Sunderland, the manager and the players for the achievements this season and going into the Premier League.

"It's a tough one to take from our point of view. Defining moments in the game I get. We never really felt in danger even sort of second half. Of course they've got to open up and try and get back into the game we just needed to be better on that turnover.

"I think the biggest thing for us was we were too loose second half. We have that ability to sit in. They're piling people forward and then we go and kill them on the counter attack and we never found that moment, we were loose.

"It was disappointing to concede the second goal in the 97th minute, I know we were down to 10-men but it goes up to the centre-forward and it's loose again and they find the two moments.

"Everyone talks about stats, I think we had the biggest chances but stats doesn't win you the game. They found their moments and we haven't found our moments. They find themselves in the Premier League and we've got to go again."

The fixtures for the Premier League will be released at 9am on Wednesday, 18 June, with the season starting on the weekend of 15 August.

I know you'd be wondering, Sunderland fans...

Blades fans, you'll find out your Championship fixtures at 12pm on 26 June I'm afraid... you'll be back in action on the weekend of 8 August.

That's what one Black Cats fan expects next season.

Click here to hear fan reaction from BBC Radio Newcastle.

Sunderland

Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham told Sky Sports:

"It means everything to everyone here for all the staff, for everyone involved. It’s all the club have been aiming to achieve for eight years.

"Every single player has spoken about it when they have come here to get this club back to the Premier League and so many have failed but I take a lot of pride in saying that I am one of the players who has helped this great club get back to where it belongs.

"I always believed, you have to believe, when you have ers like this and a group of lads like this, you have to believe."

Jobe popped back at criticism about Sunderland's five-match losing streak to end the season, saying:

"I know people doubted us, it was understandable, we lost a few games, people talk about momentum, but I think we did enough and showed enough in the season for people to give us some credit going into the play-offs.

"People say we are inexperienced but you get experience by failing and we have failed together so many times and in the end we've come good.

"Every single player has made a name for themselves here. Really proud."

Want to relive the action, Black Cats fans?

Thought so.

Click here to read Adam Lanigan's report from Wembley.

Marco Gabbiadini
Ex-Sunderland striker on BBC Radio Newcastle

You can see there's a real togetherness in this team.

They'll get minutes in the Premier League as young players which maybe wouldn't happen if they were to get a transfer somewhere else.

Sunderland

Sunderland goalkeeper and player of the match Anthony Patterson told Sky Sports:

"Honestly it's in incredible, I don't think I can put it into words, so proud of the boys, they stuck in right until the end and we got our rewards. I'm so happy."

On his save after 70 seconds into the game and one made with his legs just before Sunderland's equaliser :

"Obviously it's great to make saves and help the team in that way but I'm just delighted that we've won the game."

On playing for the club in League One and taking them into the Premier League:

"Honestly I've not even thought about it, it's not even sunk in what's happening but I'm gonna enjoy every moment now."

Want to hear how the final whistle sounded on BBC Radio Newcastle, Sunderland fans?

Of course you do.

Click here and drink it in.

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Different options, Regis?

half-time? Seems a life time ago.

Enzo Le Fee had 16 touches in open play at the interval but was shifted inside from the left in the second 45 minutes and boy, has it paid dividends.

The Frenchman's influence on the game grew as his side began to get a grip and he has done what he was signed to do in January - helped guide the Black Cats back to the big time.

Sunderland

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris speaking to Sky Sports:

"It was a weird game, we didn't start well I think, maybe a bit nervous. We knew before that they could be clinical and they were.

After that I think this game represents the way that we play this season - with resilience, with discipline to get back into the game and we have talented players so we can score.

"We needed to change something in the game so we were lucky because we have many options on the bench and we tried different options in the second half and finally we found the solution, the players found the solution because it's always like that.

"We tried different options because we have the players to do that."

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Has anyone ever influenced a game, and a season, and possibly a club more, from so few touches.

You can see which touch won the game, and promotion...

Sunderland

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Sunderland captain Dan Neil is a lifelong Black Cats er and has been speaking to Sky Sports:

"This whole city has come together in the last two weeks.

"That's what Sunderland football club is - it resonates with all the people and when it comes together it's a powerful thing.

"For it to end with a last minute winner in the semi-final and then today it's not even what dreams are made of because you wouldn't dream of something like that.

"It's been a massive team effort and that's our biggest strength - the team.

"I don't know when it will sink in but we're going to have a heck of a party because it's been a season of ups and downs and this game sums it up, going 1-0 down, keep fighting and we got there in the end"

Gary Bennett
Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle

It's the hardest league to get out of. This is just unbelievable, this is beyond people's dreams.

We talk about going up, but to see it happen in front of your eyes, you just can't write it.

The ers have come in their thousands. What they have witnessed today will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

Sam: The comeback is complete, Sunderland back in Premier League and you know what that means, not one but TWO Tyne-Wear derbies!

Two Tyne-Wear derbies Adam!