Jack Clarke's brilliant performance away at Sheffield Wednesday in the League One play-off semi-final was one of the main reasons behind Sunderland advancing to the Wembley showpiece. At times, the Tottenham loanee looked like he was playing football in the schoolyard with his mates and wasn't planning on giving them the ball any time soon.
His fine work down the left-hand side set up Patrick Roberts for an injury-time aggregate winner, which sent the red and white supporters delirious behind the goal. Clarke was one of the bright sparks from the Black Cats' end of season run in, and it was a surprise that he didn't start at Wembley.
Alex Neil's decision to bring in Elliot Embleton certainly paid off with the Academy of Light graduate opening the scoring, with Clarke replacing him just after the hour, with the game evenly poised. His introduction gave Sunderland more impetus going forward and he had a brilliant chance to score himself.
