Coventry City sealed promotion to the Premier League after drawing 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, where Bobby Thomas's late header rescued the point they needed. Ryoya Morishita had put Blackburn ahead early in the second half and, for a while, it seemed the visitors' celebrations would have to wait.
Instead, the night turned on a set piece. Thomas rose late to meet a free-kick and direct his header in, changing a Blackburn lead into a result with historic significance for Coventry. The draw meant Frank Lampard's side were back in the top flight after 25 years away.
Blackburn threatened to postpone the party
The decisive twist initially came from Blackburn. Morishita's goal early after the restart gave Rovers the advantage and shifted the mood of the contest, because Coventry's promotion push suddenly required a response rather than a controlled finish.