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A 3-0 game! Let Sheffield United enter the final with one foot, and is expected to return to the Premier League with a score of 100 million pounds

6:07pm, 12 May 2025【Football】

On May 9, the first leg of the semi-finals of the English Championship was upgraded to the playoffs. Bristol City faced Sheffield United at home, and the visiting team finally defeated their opponents 3-0, and they had already entered the final with one foot.

In the English Championship this season, the two strong teams in Leeds United and Burnley are in the top two. They have both obtained an upgraded place. The last Premier League seat will be decided through the playoffs. This is also regarded as the most valuable decisive battle in the football world. The final winner will be promoted to the Premier League and will receive at least 100 million pounds of broadcast share next season. In the first leg of the semi-finals, Bristol City played at home. Although they were full of confidence, their strength was far inferior to their opponents. After the game started, Sheffield United attacked wildly. They once scored in the 11th minute, but were cancelled because of offside. Before the end of the half, the away team counterattacked and entered the penalty area, causing Dicky to pull and foul. The referee also gave a red dot package. Then Harrison scored the penalty and Sheffield United led 1-0. After playing one more player, the away team's advantage became more obvious, and Sheffield United continued to attack wildly in the second half. In the 72nd minute, Brooks pushed the ball into the back point, and the score became 2-0, and the game lost the suspense. Seven minutes later, Callum scored in a melee and the score was finally locked at 3-0. In the second leg of the game, Sheffield United will return to home court. With a 3-goal advantage in hand, they have basically secured a playoff final spot. If nothing unexpected happens, Sheffield United will advance to the finals and their opponents will be born between Coventry and Sunderland. However, no matter who the opponent is, I believe Sheffield United is a favorite to advance.

This season, Sheffield United ranked third in the Championship, and they were 14 points ahead of Sunderland, 4th place, which shows how terrifying their strength is. In fact, if Leeds United and Burnley were not too strong, Sheffield United would have been upgraded long ago. In the 2023-2024 season, Sheffield United ranked at the bottom of the Premier League and was unfortunately relegated. Now they see hope of returning to the Premier League. As long as they eliminate Bristol City and then defeat their opponents in the final, Sheffield United will return to the Premier League. Even if it is relegated again, Sheffield United will still get huge financial returns. As we all know, the Premier League broadcast score is ridiculously high, so the English Championship teams are desperately trying to upgrade.

Unlike Hamburg, they have always been "reliant" in the Bundesliga because their investment has increased after they have risen back to the Bundesliga, but their income has not increased much. It is thankless and it is better to be the king of the Bundesliga. In contrast, this would not happen in the English Championship. They would have won the stakes for promotion because no one would be able to get over money. Next, Sheffield United has the opportunity to get the last upgrade place, and their performance this season is indeed worthy of returning to the Premier League!