Coventry City boosted their hopes of returning to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years with a 1-0 win on aggregate over Middlesbrough in their Championship playoff semi-final.
They will now face Luton Town, who beat Sunderland, in the playoff final at Wembley on 27 May.
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— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) May 17, 2023
Having drawn the first leg 0-0 at Coventry Building Society Arena, Middlesbrough dominated much of the early proceedings.
However, it was Coventry who took the lead on 57 minutes, as Gustavo Hamer curled his strike into the top corner.
Coventry, who finished the regular season in fifth, last played in the top flight in 2000/01 when they were relegated after being 19th.
They and Luton will hope to join Burnley and Sheffield United, who sealed automatic promotion to the 2023/24 Premier League by finishing in the Championship's top two positions.
Championship promotion playoff matches
Semi-finals first legs
13 May Sunderland 2-1 Luton
14 May Coventry 0-0 Middlesbrough
Semi-finals second legs
16 May Luton 2-0 Sunderland (Luton win 3-2 on agg.)
17 May Middlesbrough 0-1 Coventry (Coventry win 1-0 on agg.)
Final
27 May 16:45 Coventry v Luton
*all times BST
