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Overtime countdown! The British 146-year-old shop advanced to the final 3-2, with a goal worth 100 million pounds in one game

9:27am, 15 May 2025【Football】

On May 14, the second leg of the Champions League promotion semi-finals started, and Sunderland played against Coventry at home. During regular time, the two teams tied the total score. In the 120th minute of overtime, Sunderland scored the final victory. In the end, Sunderland entered the finals 3-2. In the Championship this season, Sunderland ranked fourth after 46 rounds of competition, while Coventry was fifth. The strength of the two teams is very close. It is worth mentioning that Coventry's coach is Chelsea legend Lampard. In November last year, he took over Coventry and has since led the team with great results. In the first leg, Sunderland defeated Coventry 2-1 away. At that time, the two sides tied 1-1 in the first 88 minutes. In the 88th minute, Coventry's defender made a huge pass mistake and gave Sunderland a single shot. In the end, Sunderland won 2-1.

Returning to home today, Sunderland is not advantageous in the scene. In the 76th minute, Coventry made a cross from the right, Marsen Clark crossed the back point and scored a volley, 1-0, the ball was very beautiful. In terms of total score, the two teams temporarily tied 2-2. Since then, neither team has made any achievements and has entered overtime. In the first 30 minutes of overtime, both sides still failed to score. In the 120th minute, the last chance of the game was Sunderland's corner kick. Lefe took the corner kick, and Daniel Ballard headed the ball in the penalty area, 1-1! Sunderland leads 3-2 in total! In the end, Sunderland, founded in 1879, made a magical contribution to two consecutive games and entered the finals with his head held high. Sunderland is only one last step away from winning the Super League. In the final, Sunderland's opponent will be Sheffield United, who ranked third in the Championship this season.

Whoever can win this final can enter the Premier League next season, which can allow them to earn at least 100 million more pounds. Therefore, this final is also called a pound showdown by the outside world.