Sunderland will need 'moments of magic' to get past Luton Town in the play-offs, according to Tony Mowbray. The Black Cats took their season into extra-time as they secured a top six spot on a dramatic final day of the regular Championship campaign.
They beat Preston 3-0 at Deepdale, while Mowbray's former club Blackburn Rovers came from 3-1 down to win 4-3 against Millwall at The Den which meant Sunderland finished sixth, above Blackburn on goal difference and a point clear of Millwall. They now face Luton in the play-off semi-final with the first leg to be played at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
Mowbray is under no illusions about the size of the task in front of his team, with Luton having finished third in the table and taking part in the Championship play-offs for a second successive season, while Sunderland were only promoted from League One via the play-offs 12 months ago. Both games between Sunderland and Luton finished 1-1 this season, most recently in March when Amad's late penalty earned the Black Cats a point on Wearside.
