Sheffield United 1-2 Sunderland result: Tommy Watson's stoppage-time strike fires Black Cats into Premier League following win over Blades

Brighton-bound Tommy Watson gave Sunderland the ideal parting gift after his stoppage-time winner earned Regis Le Bris' side promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 comeback victory over Sheffield United.

It looked like it would be a day to forget for the Wearsiders, with Luke O'Nien forced off due to a dislocated shoulder, ahead of Tyrese Campbell's opener.

Chris Wilder's side were left to rue several missed opportunities, as Sunderland goalkeeper Antony Patterson denied Andre Brooks with his outstretched leg with the score at 1-0.

Eliezer Mayenda restored parity with a wonderful right-footed finish thanks to an equally brilliant assist by Patrick Roberts.

There was then pandemonium inside Wembley when Watson added a delightful, caressed finish into the bottom corner.

The play-off curse continues for Sheffield United, who have now failed to progress from the EFL lottery after 10 attempts.

Their 100-year wait for a win at Wembley continues, as they prepare for another season in the Championship.

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Sunderland are back in the big time!

Regis Le Bris' men will end a eight-year absence from the Premier League after recovering from a goal down to claim a 2-1 win over Sheffield United.

Brighton-bound Tommy Watson scored in stoppage time to seal what looked like the most unlikely of victories!

Cirkin enters Kavanagh's book late on.

Hjelde replaces Mayenda, as Sunderland look to hold onto their coveted lead.

Wow!!!!

Watson has come off the bench to surely win it for Sunderland right at the end of the match.

Moore gives the ball away, and Watson drives into space before caressing a delightful finish into the bottom corner.

The Blades defender receives treatment inside the penalty box, as play is paused.

We're likely to go beyond the initial seven minutes.

Will we have a late winner here?

Brereton-Diaz's afternoon ended by injury and is replaced by Cannon.

Meanwhile, Davies replaces Peck is another United change.

Mayenda's equaliser means we could be on course for an additional 30 minutes here, with the 90-minute mark rapidly approaching.

The Blades will be left to rue several missed chances to kill this game.

Roberts looks to weave his pay past Brereton-Diaz, who pulls back the Sunderland playmaker.

An obvious yellow there.

Sunderland have the bit between their teeth now, as Bellingham lets fly with a long-range effort which sails over the bar.

Nothing was coming off going forward for Sunderland until now, as Mayenda rifles home a brilliant right-footed effort past Cooper after a fine angled through ball by Roberts.

Game on!

Two more changes for Sunderland, as Isidor and Watson replace Mundle and Neil.

Hamer has had an excellent afternoon here, but his afternoon ends in injury.

His replacement is Chile international Brereton-Diaz.

A huge let-off for Sunderland there!

Brooks takes advantage of a potentially costly slip by Cirkin, but the Black Cats defender is bailed out of jail thanks to Patterson's outstretched leg.

The Black Cats midfielder is booked for tugging back Vinicius Souza.

A straightforward decision for Kavanagh there.

An unorthodox attempts from Roberts as a Sunderland corner falls to the midfielder on the edge of the box.

His looping effort hits the roof of the net.

Brewster and goalscorer Campbell are replaced by Brooks and O'Hare in a double change for Wilder's men.

The Blades midfielder is the first player in Chris Kavanagh's book for a late challenge on Mundle.