Sheffield United secured promotion to the Premier League two days before the end of the Championship after beating West Bromwich 2-0 to take second place behind champions Burnley. The Blades have returned to the elite of English football two seasons after losing the category to finish last in the Premier in 2021.
Sheffield United, managed by Paul Heckingbottom, They are second in the Championship standings with 85 points from 43 games, 10 behind Burnley, who have played one more game. The group of Vincent Kompany who already secured the first of two direct promotion spots on April 7, mathematically claimed the title on Tuesday with their win over Blackburn (0-1).
The goals in the second half of Sander Berge and Anel Ahmedhodzic they guided Sheffield United to victory over West Brom and Luton Town, third and with 44 games played, could no longer take second place from them by being seven points behind.
Sheffield United, beaten 3-0 by Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday, failed to win promotion last season after losing to Nottingham Forest in the playoff semi-finals.
The third place in the promotion, in the playoffs
With the two direct promotion spots decided in favor of Burnley and Sheffield United, the teams finishing from third to sixth place will play in the playoffs which will award the third and final team promotion to the Premier next season. Luton (3rd) and Middlesbrough (4th) are guaranteed places.
Source: La Verdad
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