Fans hail ‘greatest comeback ever’ as Sheffield Wednesday come from 4-0 DOWN after first leg to reach Wembley on pens

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY produced a sensational FOUR-GOAL comeback to book their place in the League One play-off final.

The Owls went into tonight’s semi-final second leg trailing 4-0 from last week’s disastrous clash at London Road.

In getting through, Wednesday became the first team in EFL play-off history to overcome a three-plus goal first leg deficit to reach a final.

Darren Moore’s side stormed into an early lead on the night via Michael Smith’s ninth minute penalty, with Lee Gregory making it two on 25 minutes.

Reece James put them back within one goal with 20 minutes remaining, but their hopes appeared to be ebbing away during stoppage time.

Ninety seconds over the allocated six additional minutes, however, Liam Palmer sparked pandemonium by prodding home the most dramatic of equalisers.

The Scotland international was mobbed by his team-mates, while a smattering of fans even invaded the pitch to celebrate with the players.

Moore himself was the calmest man in Hillsborough – coolly clapping his players for their late leveller.

The dramatic leveller prompted a huge reaction on social media.

One fan wrote: “Peterborough deserve that. They were absolutely dreadful.”

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While a second tweeted: “When football is at it’s absolute best, there’s no sport within a million miles of it. Absolutely unbelievable.”

Making reference to Posh’s manager Darren Ferguson, son of Sir Alex, Jamie Carragher tweeted: “Fergie time!”

The match then went into extra time… but Peterborough provided yet another twist…

On the stoke of half-time, the Posh sensationally went back in front after Gregory inadvertently headed a free-kick into his own net.

Peterborough were only back in the lead until the 112th minute, however, when Callum Paterson coolly slotted home ANOTHER Wednesday equaliser to make it 5-1 on the night.

The match then went to penalty kicks, with Dan Butler the unfortunate man to miss from 12 yards for Posh.

Everyone else scored, with Jack Hunt netting Wednesday’s winner to mark a historic comeback – sparking a dramatic pitch invasion.

Following the incredible 5-3 shoot-out outcome, one fan gushed: “Wow. What a great comeback from Sheffield Wednesday. Unbelievable. The greatest play off comeback in EFL playoff history.”

Another added: “What a story. Surely the greatest playoff comeback of all time.”

Wednesday will face Barnsley or Bolton at Wembley on May 29 for a place in the Championship.

Barnsley host the Trotters tomorrow night having drawn 1-1 in last week’s first leg.