- Hull City secured promotion back to the Premier League after a nine-year absence, defeating Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final at Wembley .
- Oli McBurnie scored the decisive goal in stoppage time, scrambling the ball home after a cross from substitute Yu Hirakawa was parried by the Middlesbrough goalkeeper.
- Middlesbrough's participation in the final came after Southampton were expelled from the play-offs due to a “Spygate” incident, where they were found to have spied on Middlesbrough.
- The victory also averted potential legal action from Hull's owner, Acun Ilicali, who had threatened litigation if his team was not promoted, arguing they should have gone up automatically after Southampton's removal.
- The match saw Middlesbrough dominate possession but fail to convert chances, while Hull's counter-attacking strategy ultimately paid off with McBurnie's late winner.
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