After eight seasons away, Sunderland are back in the Premier League after coming from behind to beat Sheffield United in the playoff on Saturday.
Sunderland stunned Sheffield United with a dramatic 95th-minute winner to seal a comeback 2-1 win and their return to the Premier League.
Tyrese Campbell had given the Blades the lead in the Championship play-off final at Wembley in the first half, but Sunderland struck back in the second with goals from Eliezer Mayenda and substitute Tommy Watson.
Watson was introduced in the fifth minute of added time to seal an astonishing late winner.
The significance of the achievement was highlighted by the fact that it was the first time in 15 years a team had come from behind to win a Championship final.
It was likely his final touch in a Sunderland shirt.
The 19-year-old winger who has signed for Brighton was thrown on as a ‘Hail Mary’ by Regis Le Bris in the closing stages, but he provided a moment that will last a lifetime.
Picking up the ball after a loose pass from Kieffer Moore, he drove at Sheffield United’s defence and bent one into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.
There were a lot of Sunderland fans not happy to see him leave before he had even made a mark at the club. He will more than likely be forgiven now.
Some have spent years at the Stadium of Light without making the impact Watson did with the sweep of his right boot in stoppage time here.
