Latest News About 2019 Efl League One Play-Off Final

The latest widely reported details confirm that the 2019 EFL League One play-off final was Charlton Athletic vs Sunderland, with Charlton winning 2-1 after extra time at Wembley. Charlton’s Patrick Bauer scored the winning goal late in the second half of extra time, securing promotion to the Championship.[1][2]

Key facts

• Date and venue: May 26, 2019, at Wembley Stadium in London.[1]
• Final score: Charlton Athletic 2, Sunderland 1 (after extra time).[2][1]
• Lead changes: Sunderland led early via an own goal credited to Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr; Charlton equalised through Ben Purrington; Bauer scored the decisive goal late in extra time.[2][1]
• Attendance: crowd of over 76,000 spectators.[1]

Additional context

• The match proceeded to extra time after a 4-4 aggregate score in the two-legged tie with Doncaster previously failing to secure promotion on the day; Charlton progressed to the final and eventually triumphed at Wembley.[2]
• The final is part of the regular sequence of League One playoff finals held at Wembley to determine promotion to the EFL Championship.[4]

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Citations:

• Charlton 2-1 Sunderland (2019 final details)[1][2]
• Wembley attendance and match context[2][1]
• Playoffs overview and final location[4]