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      Sky Sports forced to apologise as Sunderland star swears on live TV after last touch for club earns them promotion

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      SKY SPORTS were forced to apologise after Sunderland’s play-off hero Tom Watson accidentally swore live on air. Winger Watson – set for a £10million move to Brighton – sealed an incredible comeback for the Black Cats at Wembley. Tom Watson accidentally swore live on airHis finish in the 95th MINUTE sent Sunderland up to the Premier League – signing off in style. And emotions were running high in his post-match interview as he accidentally swore – with Sky forced to apologise. He said: “I think my celebration said it all, I can’t really put it into words to be honest, just look around it’s f***ing unbelievable.” Sky’s Jonathan Oakes said: “We must apologise for the language! We understand that you’re emotional.” READ MORE IN football Watson has come through Sunderland’s academy and spent three seasons as a first-team player. And after 30 games and ten goals this season, it earned him a Premier League move to Brighton after the two clubs agreed a £10m deal.He said: “We’ll see each other in the Premier League next year in the big time.” Sunderland have not been in England’s top flight since 2017 and found themselves in League One by 2018.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSIt then took four seasons until they were back up to the Championship – having beaten Wycombe in the play-off final. And after another three seasons in the second-tier, coming fourth this season, Sunderland were back at Wembley. It looked as though it would be heartache after Tyrese Campbell gave Sheffield United the lead. But Eliezer Mayenda and Watson turned the game on its head in a dramatic 15-minute period – sending the Black Cats back to the Prem.And Watson, who came off the bench on the 73rd minute, said: “I’ve been thinking about it for weeks, that story was written when I came off the bench.” Watson celebrates his winnerCredit: Getty More

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      Sheffield Utd 1 Sunderland 2: Black Cats back in Prem for first time in 8 YEARS as controversial star nets £200m winner

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      TOMMY WATSON was the hero as he came off the bench to book Sunderland’s place in the Premier League.The winger intercepted a loose pass before bending a shot into the bottom corner in the fourth minute of stoppage time.Substitute Tommy Watson scored a stoppage time winnerCredit: PAEliezer Mayenda equalised for Sunderland with a brilliant finishCredit: ReutersTyrese Campbell finished off a devastating counter attack to open the scoringCredit: GettyTyrese Campbell opened the scoring as he finished off a devastating counter-attack from the Blades.Chris Wilder’s side had the better of the play from that moment and almost doubled their lead through Andre Brooks in the second half.That miss came back to bite them when Patrick Roberts fed Eliezer Mayenda, who took one touch before firing clinically into the roof of the net. More

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      Moses Itauma lined up to fight two heavyweight stars including boxing ‘bogeyman’ after Mike Balogun return bout

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      MOSES ITAUMA already has two heavyweight stars lined up to fight him – including boxing’s “bogeyman”. Itauma has set the British boxing scene alight after just 11 bouts – delivering nine brutal knockouts.Moses Itauma faces off with Mike BalogunCredit: SNSHe has even been dubbed the next Mike Tyson – who became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time aged 20.Finding willing opponents willing to put their reputation on the line against the 20-year-old Londoner has been tough.American Mike Balogun – a former NFL star-turned 21-1 heavyweight – steps up to face Itauma tonight in Scotland.READ MORE IN BOXINGBut Filip Hrgovic, 32, and Martin Bakole, 31, are two names in the running to fight the British youngster in the near future. And Itauma said: “Martin Bakole, not so much, Filip Hrgovic, yes. “The reason I say Martin Bakole no more is because Martin Bakole was a boogeyman, then he got knocked out by Joseph Parker and it’s brought him back a bit. “Then he didn’t have the best performance against Efe Ajagba and that’s brought him back a little bit more.” Most read in BoxingBakole fought Parker, 33, on just two days notice in February after Daniel Dubois, 27, pulled out due to illness. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBut Bakole was beaten in a round before drawing to Ajagba, 31, in May. Itauma continued: “If I fight Martin Bakole, that could give him a reason to top him back up, when I don’t need to be that person. Mike Balogun is the former NFL star who knocked out the son of a heavyweight legend and now faces Brit star Moses Itauma”If he reclaims the person that he once was, the bogeyman of the division, then the fight with him would make sense. “But why would you fight him on zero? You want him to rebuild himself.” Hrgovic lost to Dubois last June but returned with victory in April against Joe Joyce, 39. And Itauma said: “Hrgovic, it’s a different term. I think my team are keen to fight Hrgovic, but they want to see me in a 10-round fight first.” Martin Bakole is linked with fighting ItaumaCredit: GettyJoe Joyce lost to Filip HrgovicCredit: Getty More

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      Sheffield Utd vs Sunderland LIVE SCORE: Mayenda slams home after Campbell goal to set up thrilling finish to £200m game

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      ELIEZER MAYENDER slammed home a stunning eqauliser to set up a TENSE finale to the £200MILLION Championship play-off final at Wembley!Sheffield United striker Kieffer Moore forced Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson into a STUNNING low save within two minutes after a bullet header into the corner.That same towering header from the Welshman also saw Black Cats star Luke O’Nien crash to the floor, with the defender forced off with a horror dislocated shoulder.Tyrese Campbell then gave the Blades the lead after a SUPERB sweeping move saw him dink past Patterson to open the scoring and Chris WIlder’s team should have had another before Mayenda’s brilliant finish brought Sunderland level.Kick off time: 3.01pm BSTTV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / FootballLive stream: NOW / Sky Sports appSheffield Utd team: Cooper, Brewster, Hamer, Moore, Burrows, Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Souza, Campbell, Choudhury, PeckSunderland team: Patterson, Hume, Ballard, O’Nien, Cirkin, Neil, Jobe, Le Fee, Mundle, Rigg, MayendaCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Sheffield United 1-2 Sunderland100 – Le Fee wins a much-needed free-kick deep into the Blades half and offers respite. Former Sunderland player Jordan Henderson is amongst the stunned crowd. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-2 Sunderland98 – The Black Cats bury down the hatches with defender Hjelde on for Mayenda.Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-2 Sunderland95 – Unbridled joy at Wembley from the Sunderland fans. In the minutes of wait, Sunderland restart with intent. Kieffer Moore is lax in his play and substitute Watson picks it up before caressing his finish into the bottom right corner. One of their own, who will be off in the summer to Brighton, has seemingly done it.Copy linkCopiedGOAL – Tom Watson (Sunderland) Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-1 Sunderland93 – Whilst Cannon jumped back on his feet straight away, Ahmedhodzic took his time as he was assessed by medical staff. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-1 Sunderland90 – Seven minutes added on here. More will be played as Cannon and Ahmedhodzic clash heads in the Sunderland box. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-1 Sunderland90 – Brereton Diaz comes of worse for wear from that Hume challenge as he exits down the tunnel. Tom Cannon replaces him. Peck also leaves play for Tom Davies. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-1 Sunderland86 – The sense of revival has clearly spread across the Sunderland team as Hume wipes out Brereton Diaz, who requires treatment.Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-1 Sunderland85 – Brooks picks up a O’Hare’s pass out on the right wing, skips past Ballard but a renewed Le Fee is there to intercept to restart Sunderland’s momentum charge. Roberts is cynically stopped by Brereton Diaz who earns a yellow. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-1 Sunderland80 – The power of a goal. Momentum has quite literally shifted as Bellingham lets off a shot from 20-plus yards out but no trouble.O’Nien’s shoulder seemed fine in the celebrations as he came rushing out of the bench. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-1 Sunderland 76 – And just like that, we’ve got a game. Roberts who has added some more purpose to the Black Cats play, picks out Mayenda in a quick transition move initially constructed by Le Fee and Watson, who buries his finish past Cooper.Copy linkCopiedGOAL – Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland75 – A bouncing ball once again causes all sorts of panic for the Sunderland backline. Brooks alerts to the defensive mishap but is unable to play it back to his fellow attackers. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland72 – Hamer is forced to make way for Brereton Diaz. Whislt, a double substitution is ensued for Sunderland: Watson and Isidor for Neil and Mundle. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland69 – GOLDEN CHANCE! Sheffield born substitute Brooks latches on a Hamer long ball to pickpocket Crikin on the edge of the area, but can’t slide past an alert Patterson. Sunderland go rushing down the field to win a free-kick. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland67 – Sunderland’s corner is once again underwhelming as the result comes out to Roberts who flicks it behind his back and sees the ball land on top of Cooper’s goal. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland65 – The Bruno Fernandes comparison I used for Hamer earlier shown in a passage.The Dutchman harries around to reclaim the ball in the middle of the park, skips past a man before receiving a one-two back, his attempted punch pass meets no one. Brooks and O’Hare come on for Brewster and Campbell. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland62 – Roberts has clearly been brought on to force the initiative as he once again goes for a pass that’s not on. Cooper remains untested as he comes out to take under control and release some tension. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland60 – Roberts gets his first touches as he peels off the right wing but sees his lofted ball fall short of its intended target. United pick up the lax pieces and gain some yardage into Sunderland’s half. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland58 – Hume slides the ball into Le Fee in yards of space around the centre-circle. The Frenchemn drives a strike into a United body instead of crafting a more favourable attacking move with those supporting him.Roberts enters the game as Rigg makes way. Whilst Brewster receives a yellow for a late challenge. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland54 – Space is growing out on the Wembley pitch. Sunderland’s pushed-up approach leaves them thin at the back as Moore’s movement proves beneficial to create a two-vs-two counter-attack situation but fails to get off a threatening effort as Mepham hurries back to block. The chance is deflected to the path of Brewster, who is denied by the sliding Rigg on the edge of the box. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland51 – The Sunderland crowd are not beaten by their side’s unsuccessful efforts as they egg them on with every foray. United’s adopted deep block means the Black Cats play is ushered out to the wide areas which Mundle receives again, cuts inside, but balloons a strike high and wide. Copy linkCopiedSheffield United 1-0 Sunderland48 – A proactive start from the Black Cats.United’s attempted one-two with Moore and Campbell is cut out as defence is turned straight into attack with Mundle. Quality remains sparse though as nothing comes from the earned corner. Copy linkCopiedSECOND HALFSunderland restart play – with their Premier League hopes on the line. No changes from either side. Copy linkCopiedElsewhere We’ve got coverage on the Dutch Darts ChampionshipCopy linkCopied More

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      Lando Norris takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix in huge boost to title hopes but Mercedes duo suffer qualifying nightmare

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      LANDO NORRIS took a sensational pole position in Monaco in front of actress and model girlfriend Margarida Corceiro.The British McLaren driver, 25, has not taken pole position since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, but turned up when it mattered most.Lando Norris has qualified on pole for the Monaco Grand PrixCredit: AFPThe Brit secured his first pole since the opening race of the seasonCredit: GettyHis girlfriend, Portugal’s Margarida, was spotted in the McLaren garage cheering him over the line as he nicked it in the dying seconds of Q3 over home favourite Charles Leclerc.It rained on the parade of Monaco-born Leclerc who won his home race last season but qualified in second.Oscar Piastri came third and Lewis Hamilton bagged fourth after crashing in the dying seconds of FP3 earlier on, while Max Verstappen had to settle for fifth.Monaco is the jewel in F1’s crown, dripping in glitz and glamour which keeps fans coming back for more.Qualifying has always been virtually make or break for race day in Monaco, with the narrow streets of Monte Carlo making it a follow-my-leader style race around the grid.That is still the case, but fans are at least hoping for a spicier race-day this year with the mandatory two pit stop rule coming into play for the first time.Verstappen and Hamilton reignited their old feud as the seven-time world champion was investigated for impeding the Dutchman in Q1.There had been some confusion from the Ferrari garage and Hamilton was told that Verstappen was on a slow lap so didn’t get out of the way when he was actually on a flying lap.Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSVerstappen said on his team radio: “f*** whoa mate f*** Lewis. Massive impeding that.”Ferrari told the Brit: “He’s (Verstappen) slowing down behind. Watch your mirrors.”Lewis Hamilton sent ‘flying’ after hitting huge bump as Ferrari endure Monaco Grand Prix nightmareTo which Hamilton replied “You said he was slowing down mate! f*** man!”Mercedes suffered a double disaster as Kimi Antonelli crashed into the barriers at the end of Q1, prompting a red flag and his exit in 15th.And George Russell did the old ‘turn it off and on again’ with his car as it ran out of power in the tunnel at the start of Q2 and it was game over as the red flag came out again.The Monaco marshalls lined up and helped push Russell’s car to safety.The British driver was left seething and hit his steering wheel in frustration as he had to settle for 14th.British Haas driver Ollie Bearman was booted out of Q1 in 18th on a disappointing afternoon for the Chelmsford-born driver.Bearman will take a 10-place grid penalty for overtaking under a red-flag during second practice.Ferrari had to race to get Hamilton’s car ready for qualifying after he crashed in the dying moments of FP3.The British driver had crunched into the barriers at Massanet at blistering speed with nowhere else to go on the streets of Monte Carlo.Hamilton was unhurt and safely left the car after the incident which happened in the dying moments of FP3 and an hour-and-a-half before qualifying.Read More on The SunHe had come up over the crest and faced two cars moving slowly ahead so had to take action and avoid them.Hamilton went airborne on Friday after driving over a chicane, and he followed that up with a crash in the last practice session. More

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      I won’t be like Tyson Fury and have seven comebacks, when I retire I’m FINISHED, warns Josh Taylor

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      JOSH TAYLOR warned he will not contend with Tyson Fury as the comeback king – as he looks to fight against the threat of retirement. The Scottish former undisputed light-welterweight world champion moves up from 140lb to 147lb against Ekow Essuman in Glasgow tonight. Josh Taylor with Tyson Fury in 2021Credit: GettyAnd he does so off the back of two consecutive defeats with Taylor all-but putting his career at the top of the sport on the line. But he warned if and when he does retire, it will be for real, unlike his old pal Fury who has made a habit of going back on his word.Taylor, 34, said: “I ain’t going to be no Tyson Fury having six and seven comebacks. Once I’m finished, I’m finished.READ MORE IN boxing “But I’ve still got a lot of ambition and I’ve still got a lot of drive left to achieve more. It [retiring] hasn’t even crossed my mind yet to be honest with you”I’ve not even comprehended losing, it can’t come into my mind. It can’t happen, it won’t happen.”If that does happen and I have to go and climb back down the ladder and fight lesser opponents to get back up to where I am now – no, I’m not doing that. I’m here to be the best.” Taylor became the four-belt undisputed kingpin in just 18 fights but escaped with a split-decision against Jack Catterall in 2022. Most read in BoxingHe was then beaten by Teofimo Lopez in 2023 and lost to Catterall in their rematch last May. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSTaylor admits he could retire a happy man – but still has plenty left to achieve after moving up to welterweight. He said: “This is a new journey for me, the first fight at a new weight.Ekow Essuman is the former basketball hopeful turned boxing champ looking to spoil Josh Taylor’s big comeback”I haven’t done anything yet. A lot of people are writing me off, saying, ‘He’s done, he’s finished’. No chance, I’m a long way from being finished yet.”I’ve got a lot of fire in my belly to prove people wrong again. This is Josh Taylor 2.0 – and it starts on Saturday night with a comprehensive win.”If I become a two-time, two-weight world champion, then I can retire a happy man. To be honest, I could retire a happy man right now.”I could retire tomorrow and be, like, one in 60 million or whatever population in the UK, the only one to become the undisputed world champion in the four-belt era.”I think I can sleep quite easily at night having achieved that. But I know six months down the line, I’d be thinking, ‘I could have done more, I could have got more out of it’. That would bug me.”23.05.2025 Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman Official Weigh-In …………………………Credit: Kenny Ramsay More

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      Arsenal vs Barcelona Women’s Champions League final LIVE: Blaugrana aim for third consecutive title against Gunners

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      ARSENAL look to deny Barcelona a Women’s Champions League treble in Lisbon. Renee Slegers is aiming to win the competition for the second time in the Gunners’ history, with the first title coming in 2006/07.Alessia Russo’s goal was enough to see Arsenal see off eight-time winners Lyon in their semi-final this season.Barcelona are back-to-back defending champions, and dispatched of treble winners Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate in the semi-final.Start time: 5pm BSTTV channel: TNT Sports 1Arsenal XI: Van Domselaar, Fox, Williamson, Catley, Mariona, Little, McCabe, Maanum, Foord, Kelly, Russo.Barcelona XI: Cata Coll, Batlle, Paredes, Maria Leon, Rolfo, Patri, Aitana, Alexia, Pina, Graham, Pajor.Follow our live blog below…Arsenal 0-0 BarcelonaFrida Maanum battled in vain, trying to win a corner for Arsenal.They’ve been competing well and we’ve already seen a couple of feisty exchanges in the corners. Copy linkCopiedWe’re off – Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona 0The Gunners are pressing high, but we’ve yet to have any action in or around the penalty area.Copy linkCopiedWe’re off – Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona 0The Gunners are pressing high, but we’ve yet to have any action in or around the penalty area. Copy linkCopiedWe’re off – Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona 0A tentative start so far, with Barcelona predictably happy to pass the ball out from the back.But Russo had an early glimmer of hope when she pounced on a slack pass, albeit failing to make much ground.Copy linkCopiedWe’re off – Arsenal 0-0 Barcelona 0Today’s teamsArsenal: Van Domselaar, Fox, Williamson, Catley, McCabe, Little, Maanum, Caldentey, Kelly, Russo, Foord.Subs: Zinsberger, Williams, Wubben-Moy, Codina, Mead, Walti, Hurtig, Pelova, Nighswonger, Blackstenius, Ilestedt, Cooney-Cross.Barcelona: Coll, Batlle, Paredes, Leon, Rolfo, Bonmati, Patri, Putellas, Graham Hansen, Pajor, Pina.Subs: Gemma, Roebuck, Jana, Paralluelo, Marta, Vicky, Engen, Brugts, Cano, Schertenleib, Serrajordi, Judit.Copy linkCopiedSlegers says Gunners are used to nervesManager Renee Slegers is sure Arsenal won’t be fazed by the occasion.She told TNT Sports: “We’ve played high pressure games with this team this season, we all have that in our luggage. “We’ve got players that have played in finals, the Champions League final, the Euros so they play high pressure games often but this is going to be one of the biggest ones for them.”What we’ve said is ‘enjoy the occasion’ because we have to feel happiness about it that we took ourselves here so that will be partly in the warm-up for example, taking it all in. “When the whistle goes it’s a game of football and we have to focus on the task.” on a high level as well so we’re happy we got a couple of extra days.”Copy linkCopiedHere we go!Just a couple of minutes until kick-off in Lisbon, we can’t wait for this one!Copy linkCopiedCatalonia to north LondonSpeaking about Mariona Caldentey, the forward, who won her 15th major medal with Barcelona, was seen kissing the Women’s Champions League trophy a year ago while wearing the blue and red stripes of the club and holding the logo on her chest.Caldentey played ten seasons at the home of the reigning European champions, scoring 114 goals in 302 appearances, despite not having gone through Barcelona’s junior system.After starting the season as the struggling club, Arsenal stormed up the table, securing second place in the WSL and contending with the best in Europe.Caldentey has served as the creative, force of ingenuity alongside Alessia Russo, the WSL Golden Boot winner, and added dynamism to the midfield.She is now getting ready to play against her old side for the first time since she left them to sign with Arsenal in the summer.Copy linkCopiedTop scorer chaseThe Champions League trophy won’t be the only coveted title on the line… Clàudia Pina has led the hotly-contested scoreboard, whilst her opponents for today in Alessia Russo and Mariona Caldentey. Pina, who has come of age this season, has already surpassed the tally set in the last two editions. Pina – 10 goals Russo – 7 goals Caldentey – 7 goalsCopy linkCopied’This is where we want to be’Arsenal striker Alessia Russo on if Arsenal are back where they should be: “100 per cent”Any player that plays for Arsenal understands it is a winning club that is so ambitious and wants to be at the top competing with the best. “This is where we want the club to be and we will keep pushing as players. We are very aware of what has come before us as well. “Kim [Little] has played for the club for so long and she deserves to be here. “We had lunch with some of the 2007 winners to understand what it means to them and that is really special for us.”Copy linkCopiedCaptain’s logMidfielder Alexia Putellas says Barcelona’s previous Champions League titles guarantee nothing heading into another final: “You tend to forget what the team has achieved and what you have done as a player to continue with future ambitions. “We don’t really analyse or look at what we’ve done much. Despite having three Champions Leagues, it doesn’t mean we will win tomorrow.”It doesn’t matter how many finals. It is true, we know what we have done, but it means nothing on your day-to-day work. “You always want to go to the next level and to the next goal. The next goal is tomorrow’s final. “We will try to prepare it in the best possible way and do our best. We hope it ends with a title.”Copy linkCopied’Not easy’Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati on Barca heading into the final as favourites: “It is good that we have been given the favourites label but we know how important this is. “Although it’s a new rival that has not been in the final for years, it is not an easy match. “We still need to win the game and anybody can win.”Copy linkCopiedThree in a row?We’ve touched on it just there; history-in-wait is on the line for both… Barcelona can solidify their reputation and increase their power in Europe.They are attempting to become only the second side to win the title three years in a row as they compete in their sixth Champions League final overall and their fifth consecutive one.However, this is only Arsenal’s second Champions League final appearance. Since the Gunners won the trophy in their inaugural final in 2007, no English team has taken home the trophy. Is it possible for them to win both games?Copy linkCopiedTeam news is in!Arsenal: Van Domselaar, Fox, Williamson, Catley, Mariona, Little (C), McCabe, Maanum, Foord, Kelly, Russo.Barcelona: Cata Coll, Batlle, Paredes, Maria Leon, Rolfo, Patri, Aitana, Alexia, Pina, Graham, Pajor.Copy linkCopiedLisbon lightsAfternoon and welcome to the SunSport’s live blog of the women’s Champions League final!We’ve got a tasty encounter between two of the best-supported clubs in women’s European football. Barcelona take up the roles of resounding favourites. The Femeni have won this competition three times in the last four years and continue to set the gold standard. They have scored 196 goals, won 43 of 46 games in all competitions, and averaged more than four goals per game this season. In more instances than they have scored fewer than three goals (11), they have scored six or more goals (13).As for underdogs Arsenal, they’ve relished in the responsibility of spoiling the set norm. The Gunners are the only side in the history of the competition to go to the final after competing in the first qualifying round – securing top spot over Bayern Munich in the group before toppling Real Madrid and Lyon. Renée Slegers has overseen the North Londoners’ second-half-of-season form with a clear understanding and delicate touch that has produced wonder to make the first final featuring an English side since Chelsea in 2020-21 – she’ll need that and more to produce another magic act. Kick-off at the sold-out Estádio José Alvalade, 5pm GMT.Copy linkCopied More

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      Championship play-off final history made as referee speaks to crowd to explain why goal was controversially ruled out

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      FOOTBALL fans saw history made in the Championship play-off final.Sheffield United took on Sunderland at Wembley for a place in next season’s Premier League. Harrison Burrows shot through the crowd as Sheffield United thought they were 2-0 upCredit: Shutterstock EditorialChris Kavanagh announced the goal was chalked off over the PA systemCredit: Sky SportsTyrese Campbell gave the Blades the lead on 25 minutes, expertly dinking in to round off a superb counter attack. Less than ten minutes later, Harrison Burrows thought he had made it 2-0.Burrows let fly from outside the area as the ball flew into the back of the net.But replays showed Vini Souza was impeding Anthony Patterson’s vision and ability to save the shot.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThat saw VAR intervene – the technology in force for the play-off final despite not being used during the regular season. But rather than overturn the decision, the VAR sent referee Chris Kavanagh over to the pitchside monitor to watch the incident and make a call on the subjective offside.Kavanagh decided Souza was interfering and therefore ruled the goal out.That led to the referee announcing over the tannoy that the goal was ruled out because United’s No21 was offside. Most read in ChampionshipCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd it became the first time in a Championship play-off final that a VAR decision was explained to the crowd over the PA system inside the stadium by the ref.Fans at the Carabao Cup final saw similar scenes at Wembley in March.’Absolutely disgusting’ – Sunderland fans blasted after footage of how Trafalgar Square was left following party emergesFederico Chiesa’s consolation goal for Liverpool against Newcastle was initially chalked off by the assistant’s flag.But the referee announced over the tannoy that it was in fact allowed to stand – much to Chiesa’s bemusement. The play-off final saw eight minutes of injury time added on at the end of the first half.As well as the stopagge for the disallowed goal, there was also a lengthy delay right at the start when Sunderland’s Luke O’Nien dislocated his shoulder. Premier League clubs went into the final hoping to see a United win – because that would mean an extra £39million windfall cash bonus for top-flight teams. Referee Kavanagh watched the replay on the pitchside monitorCredit: PAReplays clearly showed Anthony Patterson was impeded in the Sunderland goalCredit: Sky Sports More