Championship play-off final live: Hull promoted after Mohamed Diame goal sees off Sheffield Wednesday
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Your support makes all the difference.Hull City beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 in the Championship play-off final to win the richest game in football, given the £200m Hull will receive through promotion to the Premier League, after a goal from Mohamed Diame settled the match midway through the second half.
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- Hull return to the Premier League at the first time of asking
- Sheffield Wednesday remain absent from the top flight since 1999-2000
- Mohamed Diame's goal decides the Wembley showcase match
- Hull set to eceive £165m more than they did this season through promotion
- Tigers join Middlesbrough and Burnley in promotion
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Read more Championship play-off news:
Loovens believes Wednesday fans can make a difference
Football League clubs come out against 100 teams proposal
Bruce well aware Hull future depends on play-off final success
Previous Championship play-off final winners:
2015 – Norwich City
2014 – Queens Park Rangers
2013 – Crystal Palace
2012 – West Ham
2011 – Swansea City
2010 – Blackpool
4 min HUL 0-0 SW Huddlestone fires in a powerful effort from outside the area following a cutback, that Westwood holds at the second attempt.
9 min HUL 0-0 SW Michael Dawson, who has never enjoyed the best of luck at Wembley, becomes the first man into the book after a strong challenge on Forestieri.
11 min HUL 0-0 SW Jakupovic punches the free-kick clear from under his own bar as Forestieri goes for goal.
15 min HUL 0-0 SW Diame charges through the back of Hutchinson to give away another free-kick.
16 min HUL 0-0 SW Wallace sends his effort to the left of Jakupovic, who punches clear.
This play off final brings back some amazing memories.#blackpool
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The teams are returning to the pitch - all neutrals hoping for more of the same..
50 min HUL 0-0 SW What a challenge from Curtis Davies! Michael Dawson misjudges' Westwood's long kick upfield, allowing Forestieri a run on Jakupovic's goal. He is forced wide before Davies comes haring across to block.
53 min HUL 0-0 SW Westwood again - Dawson left all alone at the back post but unable to compose himself in time.
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