Summary

  • Wednesday win 3-1 on aggregate

  • Owls into final at Wembley on 28 May

  • Dunk headed Brighton in front

  • Wallace levelled for Owls

  1. Goodbyepublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (agg 1-3)

    Sheff WedImage source, PA

    That's it from me this evening, thanks for joining our live text coverage as Sheffield Wednesday overcame Brighton on aggregate to make the Championship play-off final.

    Wednesday, who are looking to make it back to the Premier League for the first time since 2000, will face either Hull City or Derby County in the final.

    The Tigers host the Rams tomorrow night, with a 3-0 advantage from the first leg.

    There will be full coverage of that game on Radio 5 live sports extra and on the BBC Sport website - but it's goodbye from me tonight.

  2. Recap: Wednesday Wembley-boundpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wed (1-3 agg)

    So, Sheffield Wednesday booked their place in the Championship play-off final thanks to a draw against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium tonight.

    Lewis Dunk opened the scoring for Brighton, but Ross Wallace equalised for the visitors midway through the first half.

    Trailing 3-1 on aggregate, the Seagulls couldn't find a way back into the match.

    Click the link below to read my colleague Phil Cartwright's report of tonight's match...

    Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wed (1-3 agg)

    Sheffield Wednesday draw with a spirited Brighton side to reach the Championship play-off final at Wembley on 28 May.

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  3. Sheffield Wednesday reach play-off finalpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Sheffield Wednesday, meanwhile, are yet to lose a game in the play-offs.

    The Owls recorded their highest league finish in 16 years this season are now one game away from the Premier League.

    The Hillsborough outfit have not been in the top flight since 1999-00.

    Hull City or Derby County will stand in their way at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 28 May.

  4. Sheffield Wednesday reach play-off finalpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Lewis DunkImage source, Getty Images

    While Sheffield Wednesday celebrate - spare a thought for Brighton & Hove Albion.

    That is a third Championship play-off semi-final defeat for the Seagulls in four years; Crystal Palace in 2013, Derby County in 2014 and now Sheffield Wednesday this season.

    Albion finished 15 points ahead of the Owls in the Championship table this season, narrowly missing out on automatic promotion on goal difference.

    It was a spirited effort from the Seagulls to overturn that two-goal deficit from the first leg, but it eventually proved too much for Chris Hughton's side.

    Their wait for top-flight football, which was last played in Sussex in 1982-83, goes on.

  5. Sheffield Wednesday reach play-off finalpublished at 21:52 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (agg 1-3)

    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Blackburn striker at Amex Stadium, BBC Radio 5 live

    "Brighton have given everything. They couldn't have started the game better.

    "Glenn Loovens and Tom Lees were terrific at centre-half for Sheffield Wednesday, Keiren Westwood was commanding in goal and they are one game away from the top flight."

  6. Sheffield Wednesday reach play-off finalpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

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    We fight a lot and run a lot all season. This game is a good example of that. We didn't play our usual game and I think the players were a bit nervous. After what Brighton did this season they don't deserve this moment but that is football. To go to Wembley and play is fantastic. We will be 50-50 in the final but we will fight and do our best.

    Carlos Carvalhal, Sheffield Wednesday head coach on Sky Sports

    Carlos CarvalhalImage source, Getty Images
  7. Sheffield Wednesday reach play-off finalpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Wednesday's players and staff are continuing the celebrations in front of the travelling fans at the Amex Stadium.

    It'll be a first trip to the new Wembley Stadium for the Owls, and a first time there since reaching two cup finals in 1993.

  8. Sheffield Wednesday reach play-off finalpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

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    Defensively the back five were great. They put a lot of balls into the box and we had to weather the storm. We are going to have a magnificent day out. We'll enjoy the moment and then get back to it.

    Ross Wallace, Sheffield Wednesday forward on Sky Sports

  9. Sheffield Wednesday reach play-off finalpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

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    It is a big relief. It wasn't our best game but we don't care. We are there and we can enjoy it fully now. The spirit has been good all season - not only the players but everyone involved.

    Glenn Loovens, Sheffield Wednesday captain on Sky Sports

  10. Sheffield Wednesday reach play-off finalpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Chris Sutton
    Ex-Blackburn striker at Amex Stadium, BBC Radio 5 live

    "I really feel for Brighton, but credit to Sheffield Wednesday for their second-half performance.

    "They were extremely comfortable. They had the strokes of luck with Brighton missing chances and a couple off the line in the first half.

    "Over the two legs, Brighton haven't had the luck and it's Sheffield Wednesday who are celebrating."

    Liam RoseniorImage source, Getty Images
  11. Sheffield Wednesday reach play-off finalpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    FT: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Sheffield Wednesday celebrate on the pitch - they move a step closer to a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2000.

    A few Albion players are in tears - defender Bruno and Jiri Skalak among them.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 16 May 2016

    Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Carlos CarvalhalImage source, Rex Features

    Sheffield Wednesday have done it!

    They're into the Championship play-off final at Wembley on 28 May and are one win away from the Premier League!

  13. Postpublished at 90+6 mins

    Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    James Wilson drags a shot wide for Brighton. That is almost it at the Amex.

  14. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Wednesday clear the ball from the corner and have a chance to make it 2-1 with goalkeeper David Stockdale in the Owls' box.

    Atdhe Nuhiu has an effort blocked and Fernando Forestieri can't capitalise. Time is almost up.

  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 90+4 mins

    Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Brighton defender Lewis Dunk draws a great save from Owls keeper Keiren Westwood.

    Still no way past the Wednesday number one.

    Albion stopper David Stockdale is up for the resulting corner.

  16. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Albion keeper David Stockdale has to be very quick to rush out of his goal and intercept a ball forward from Wednesday.

    Fernando Forestieri was lurking and ready to pounce.

  17. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    A ball into the Owls box from Kazenga LuaLua finds Lewis Dunk and the ball falls to Anthony Knockaert.

    He tries a difficult shot from a narrow angle - and only connects with thin air. The ball bobbles out for a goal kick.

  18. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Brighton sub Kazenga LuaLua fires a tame effort wide of Keiren Westwood's goal.

    We'll have six minutes of injury time at the Amex Stadium. Hope for Brighton?

  19. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Brighton win another corner but Owls skipper Glenn Loovens heads away the free-kick and is fouled in the process.

    Wednesday edge closer to a victory in the tie.

  20. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Brighton 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (1-3 agg)

    Atdhe Nuhiu is doing a great job of holding up the ball for Wednesday, outmuscling Bruno and Liam Rosenior.

    The ball is just where Wednesday want it.