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Sheffield United missed out on an immediate return to the Premier League as they were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland in Saturday's Championship play-off final. Where did it go wrong for Chris Wilder and his players?
Sunderland are celebrating clinching the most dramatic promotion back to the Premier League. The Black Cats trailed Sheffield United for much of Saturday’s Championship play-off final at Wembley, with Chris Wilder’s Blades looking firmly on course to secure an instant return to the top-flight to join champions Leeds and runners-up Burnley.
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