Manor Solomon’s stoppage-time winner secured Leeds United the Championship title as they won 2-1 at Plymouth Argyle, whose relegation was confirmed.
With Burnley beating Millwall 3-1, Leeds claim the title on goal difference having secured promotion back to the Premier League last month, after two seasons away.
Argyle took the lead when the impressive Mustapha Bundu’s shot came back off the post and in off Sam Byram – just moments after the Plymouth forward had clipped the Leeds upright.
Leeds, who topped the table going into the final day, were repeatedly frustrated by a dogged Plymouth side until early in the second half when Willy Gnonto fired in Solomon’s cross.
The visitors saw a Joel Piroe goal ruled out for offside with 17 minutes to go as Daniel Farke’s side hunted the winner they knew was required to lift the title.
But just as it seemed they would have to settle for second place, Solomon cut in from the left and fired low into the bottom corner to send the travelling Leeds fans wild.
Leeds started well as Joe Rodon and Brenden Aaronson saw efforts saved by Conor Hazard before they fell behind.
Bundu had given Leeds a warning a minute before the goal as he beat three men before blasting an effort that grazed the outside of the post.
When the resurgent Sierra Leone forward cut in from the left moments later, the net did bulge as his low effort came back off the far post and bounced in off a helpless Byram.
Piroe almost equalised within a couple of minutes when he turned Jayden Bogle’s shot over the bar from six yards as Leeds tried to restore parity quickly.
Byram, Ao Tanaka and Willy Gnonto all had half-chances, but Leeds failed to create another really good opening before the interval.
Piroe again fired over as the second half started like the first ended before Gnonto equalised from close range after Solomon had crossed low from the byline.
Byram saw a glancing header go wide of the post midway through the second half while a Piroe effort was disallowed when Gnonto was adjudged to be offside as he received the ball before crossing it for his team-mate – a call which replays suggested was very marginal.
As news of Burnley going ahead filtered through, Farke brought on Patrick Bamford and Largie Ramazani to try and get a title-winning goal.
But it was Plymouth who almost snatched a winner when Ryan Hardie curled an 88th-minute effort wide from inside the box, while Callum Wright sent a tame low shot into the arms of Karl Darlow two minutes later as the hosts caught Leeds on the break.
However, just as it seemed all hope of the title had gone, Solomon broke into the penalty area and fired low past Hazard – sending the packed away end into raptures.
[BBC]