Leeds are one win away from an immediate return to the Premier League after reaching the Championship play-off final

LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds are one win away from an immediate return to the Premier League.

A 4-0 thrashing of Norwich at Elland Road on Thursday secured a trip to Wembley Stadium for Leeds for the second-tier Championship play-off final. The teams drew 0-0 in the first leg at Norwich on Sunday, so Leeds advanced 4-0 on aggregate.

Leeds, who are owned by San Francisco-based 49ers Enterprises, were relegated from the Premier League last season after finishing second to last.

The club were third at the end of the regular season in the Championship, behind Leicester and Ipswich, who won automatic promotion.

Leeds will play either West Bromwich Albion or Southampton in the play-off final on May 26. They also drew the first leg 0-0 and play the return leg on Friday.

Ilia Gruev, Joel Piroe and Georginio Rutter scored for Leeds before half-time and Crysencio Summerville added a fourth in the 68th minute for Daniel Farke’s side, who led Norwich to promotion in 2019 and 2021.

American golfer Justin Thomas, who is a minority investor in Leeds along with fellow PGA Tour player and friend Jordan Spieth, said he would watch the match after finishing the first round at the PGA Championship at Valhalla.

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