Summary

  • Salford beat holder Wolves to reach first Challenge Cup final for 51 years

  • Late Lussick try sealed victory for the Red Devils

  • Salford to face Leeds in first behind-closed-doors Challenge Cup final at Wembley on 17 October

  • Leeds eased past Wigan 26-12 to book final spot

  • Handley grabbed two of Leeds' four tries

  1. Thanks for joining uspublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    FT: Salford 24-22 Warrington

    Salford Red Devils' Joey Lussick (right) celebrates scoring the winning try with team-mate Gil DudsonImage source, PA Media

    That is where we leave things today and what a feast of action we've been treated to.

    Leeds playing Wigan off the park and Salford masterminding one of the greatest Challenge Cup comebacks to knock out Warrington and reach the final for the first time in generations.

    If ever there's been an advert for the greatest game, this was it.

    We'll be there at Wembley in two weeks' time to bring you all the action. But for now, thank you for joining us.

  2. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcrlpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    FT: Salford 24-22 Warrington

    Trevor: So Salford off to Wembley. Great comeback but how does it feel to get there again but you can’t go? Awful!

    Richard: Really sorry we won’t be able to go to Wembley this year for the Challenge Cup - Leeds v Salford will be great.

    Gavin: Well in Salford! Two major finals in two years is an incredible achievement! I won't mention how long they led this match for...

    Neil: What a win by Salford. Ian Watson has reached two finals on the bounce. He's a miracle worker.

    Mark: Great result Salford. Great finish to the game. Weather had a big impact on both teams at times but very entertaining.

    Nick: Great afternoon of Challenge Cup rugby league in terrible weather. Well done to all 4 teams.

  3. 'Our resilience is phenomenal'published at 18:59 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    FT: Salford 24-22 Warrington

    Salford head coach Ian Watson told BBC Sport:

    "It is outstanding. The boys were fantastic. The amount of pressure we had to stand to win shows the character of the group.

    "We said at half-time, that score doesn't worry me, we just need to be more patience and turn the field position around.

    "It's the resilience of the boys is phenomenal."

  4. 'They handled the conditions better'published at 18:57 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    FT: Salford 24-22 Warrington

    Warrington head coach Steve Price told BBC Sport:

    "Our execution was the difference. They handled the conditions better.

    "We just weren't hitting the mark today. We went 18 in front and were in control but credit to Salford I thought they were the better team today."

  5. 'The conditions played their part'published at 18:54 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    FT: Salford 24-22 Warrington

    Salford stand-off Kevin Brown told BBC Sport:

    "The conditions played a big part for us. We spoke about resilience and hanging in there and we had to have that in bucket loads.

    "If you try and play pretty in this you get beaten. We were trying to build patience, it took 75 minutes but we got there.

    "We wanted the rain and mud. They have some fantastic players so it was a leveller."

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  6. Postpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    FT: Salford 24-22 Warrington

    1969 was the last time Salford reached the Challenge Cup final.

    What a journey it's been for Ian Watson's side. One of the nicest guys in sport. Credit to him and his Salford side.

  7. SALFORD REACH THE CHALLENGE CUP FINALpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 3 October 2020
    Breaking

    Salford 24-22 Warrington

    Ian Watson has done it again! His frequently underestimated and unfancied Salford side are through to another final!

    Salford beat the holders to go to Wembley for the first time in 51 years!

    Warrington miss out by a two-point margin!

    Salford celebrate Inu's tryImage source, swpix.com
  8. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Salford 24-22 Warrington

    Just over a minute remains and Warrington have the ball deep in their own half.

    It's going to take something special if they are to go through, here.

  9. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Salford 24-22 Warrington

    Just to clear up any doubts you may have if you've not seen Joey Lussick's try - the likelihood is he did score the try fair and square.

    I don't think Robert Hicks was doubting that but the camera angles were all subjective at best and he went with Liam Moore's on-field call.

    In the meantime, Warrington are furious as yet another error sees them concede possession to Salford on halfway.

  10. try

    TRY: Salford 24-22 Warringtonpublished at 75 mins

    Joey Lussick, goal Krisnan Inu

    Media caption,

    Video referee upholds Lussick try as Salford take lead on 75 minutes

    Oh my word, drama at the death in this game!

    Referee Liam Moore gives a try as Joey Lussick looks to go over. He sends it to video ref Robert Hicks, who eventually gives the try despite the fact none of the angles showed him definitively being in possession.

    Krisnan Inu adds the two. Can Salford hold on?!

  11. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Salford 18-22 Warrington

    My word, the errors Warrington are making right now are incredible.

    Blake Austin completely slices a kick away and barely makes halfway with his efforts.

    Can Salford take advantage?

  12. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Salford 18-22 Warrington

    Rhys Williams wins about 30 metres with a tremendous solo run which came off the back of him scooping up a Warrington kick.

    All of a sudden Salford are camped in Warrington's half and they look good.

  13. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Salford 18-22 Warrington

    Warrington Wolves' Blake Austin and Salford Red Devils' James Greenwood in actionImage source, swpix.com

    How on earth have Salford defended that?!

    Warrington throw everything but the kitchen sink at the Red Devils and Anthony Gelling can't quite work onto a high ball on the fifth tackle.

    Salford are thwarting their efforts but you get the feeling if they can march upfield and score again this is over.

  14. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Salford 18-22 Warrington

    Jonathan Davies
    Former GB international on BBC One

    "They have hung around and dragged themselves back onto the game. They are not going to go away, Salford."

    Salford Red Devils' Tui Lolohea (left) tackled by Warrington Wolves' Gareth WiddopImage source, PA Media
  15. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Salford 18-22 Warrington

    You have to say, that Salford try came off the back of Gareth Widdop's spill directly after he went over for Warrington.

    There's four points in this game, just over 10 minutes to go and Salford look in good shape despite being behind.

  16. try

    TRY: Salford 18-22 Warringtonpublished at 67 mins

    James Greenwood, goal Krisnan Inu

    Salford win a further set of six deep in Warrington's 10 as they immediately press to cut the Wire's lead.

    There's some fantastic play from the Red Devils and James Greenwood runs onto a last-ditch grubber kick and just about gets it down before it bounces out of play.

    Video ref Robert Hicks eventually gives the try after studying a frame-by-frame CSI-esque breakdown of Greenwood grounding the ball.

    Krisnan Inu adds two more points.

  17. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Salford 12-22 Warrington

    Blimey. On the restart Gareth Widdop spills the ball behind him and knocks it dead.

    A lapse of concentration there! Warrington are forced into a goal line drop-out. Now would be the time for Salford to capitalise on that error.

  18. try

    TRY: Salford 12-22 Warringtonpublished at 62 mins

    Ben Murdoch-Masila, goal Gareth Widdop

    Media caption,

    Warrington open 10-point lead with Murdoch-Masila try

    Dan Sarginson knocks on in front of his own tryline and that's a bad error.

    The Wire have a set of six deep in Salford's 10 and Ben Murdoch-Masila capitalises soon after against his former club.

    Gareth Widdop adds the two.

  19. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Salford 12-16 Warrington

    Luke Robinson
    Caretaker Huddersfield Giants boss on BBC Two

    "The game is in the balance. We are talking about knock-ons, I don't think either side has the game by the scruff of the neck.

    "It will be an interesting 20 minutes."

  20. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Salford 12-16 Warrington

    Blake Austin is at the crux of this Warrington charge to put this game to bed and his latest effort to break upfield results in Jake Mamo running into touch.

    On the one hand, Salford are kind of hanging on at the moment, but Warrington should be finishing some of these sets off.