Nottingham Forest will face Huddersfield Town in the Championship playoff final after beating Sheffield United in a penalty shootout on Tuesday.
Nottingham Forest will face Huddersfield Town in the Championship playoff final after beating Sheffield United in a penalty shootout on Tuesday.
Forest trailed 2-1 after extra time in the second leg of the playoffs, making the score 3-3 on aggregate, but won 3-2 on penalties at the City Ground after three saves by goalkeeper Brice Samba.
The final save prompted a pitch invasion by home fans to celebrate the victory, with video showing one fan going up to Huddersfield captain Billy Sharp and headbutting him to the ground as he stood on the sidelines watching.
The event was dubbed "assault" by Huddersfield manager Paul Heckingbottom, who promised that the offender "would be dealt with."
Forest, a two-time European champion, last played in the Premier League in 1999. The squad may reclaim their place in the Premier League by defeating Huddersfield at Wembley Stadium on May 29 in one of the most profitable games in world soccer due to the Premier League's broadcasting rights and prize money.
After 45 years in the lower level, Huddersfield was promoted to the Premier League in 2017, only to be relegated in 2019.
On Saturday, Sheffield United scored a late goal to give the Blades a chance in the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final against Nottingham Forest. Will United be able to come from behind to secure a place at Wembley? Will Forest make the most of its home-field advantage? Make sure you know how to watch a Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield United live stream no matter where you are.
Sheffield United are still in the playoff semi-finals thanks to Sander Berge's 91st-minute header at Bramall Lane, but they'll be a goal down at The City Ground tonight. The Blades' away form has been disappointing recently, with only one win in their previous seven games. If they are to have a chance, this must alter.
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