Nottm Forest 1-2 Sheff Utd (3-3 agg, 3-2 pens): Samba the hero as Forest reach play-off final
Nottingham Forest will take on Huddersfield Town in the Championship play-off final after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Sheffield United.
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Laryea, Forest head to play-off final
Richie Laryea and Nottingham Forest are one step closer to a Premier League return for the first time in over two decades.
'Gutted but proud' - Sheffield United fans react after play-off penalty shootout heartache
Sheffield United’s dream of an immediate return to the Premier League has come to an end after an agonising defeat on penalties to Nottingham Forest. The Blades overcame a 2-1 first leg deficit, and 1-0 first half lead at the City Ground, to come from behind and take it all the way to a penalty shootout.
El histórico Nottingham Forest disputará la final de ascenso
El histórico Nottingham Forest dio un nuevo paso para regresar, 23 años después, a la Primera División del fútbol inglés, tras certificar su clasificación para la final de la fase de ascenso, en la que se medirá con el Huddersfield, al imponerse este martes al Sheffield United por 3-2 en la tanda de penaltis. Una ronda de penas máximas en la que el portero congoleño Brice Samba se convirtió en el gran protagonista tras detener tres lanzamientos de penalti.
Forest through to play-off final beating Blades on penalties
Brice Samba saved three penalties as Nottingham Forest reached the Sky Bet Championship play-off final courtesy of a nerve-shredding 3-2 shootout win over Sheffield United.
Villa were warned about Bailey before signing him
Leon Bailey recently posted a picture on Instagram with a long caption, admitting this season has been ‘very tough’ due to his injury woes, but Aston Villa can’t claim to be blindsided.
Hourihane is right to seek a permanent move
Conor Hourihane is under no illusions about his situation at Aston Villa and recently admitted being ‘definitely open’ to joining Sheffield United this summer. Villa supporters wouldn’t begrudge him talking about leaving even though he’s still contracted to the club, as the writing has been on the wall for two years.
Conor Hourihane confirms Aston Villa decision and makes Sheffield United admission over future
Conor Hourihane says he would be interested in turning his Sheffield United loan move into a permanent switch after having it now officially confirmed by parent club Aston Villa that they will not be renewing his contract. That news won't have come as too much of a shock having also spent the second half of last season on loan at Swansea.