In the fifth of at least seven stoppage-time minutes, a few seconds that will for ever be frozen in the archives: Luke O’Nien, his right arm cradled in a sling after dislocating his shoulder barely a minute into this contest, racing down the touchline, punching the air with his left to celebrate Tommy Watson’s wondrous, slow-motion winner.
It was the moment that catapulted Sunderland back into the Premier League after eight years away and one that will live long in the memory for Watson, a 73rd-minute substitute, and the supporters who, of course, came in their droves. Half of this arena rejoiced, a seesawing contest over after 102 minutes. Sunderland return to the big time, the Tyne-Wear derby back on the menu. For Sheffield United, the playoff agony goes on, this their 10th campaign to end in tears.
