Images capture the emotion of a dramatic Wembley showdown.
Queens Park Rangers returned to the Premier League at the first time of asking on Saturday by beating Derby County in a tense Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium.
Below, we have recapped the match in pictures.
Gary O’Neil – The £134m tackle! pic.twitter.com/B09ZA62Lwf
— Betfair (@Betfair) May 24, 2014
Gary O’Neil chops down Johnny Russell, denying the Derby midfielder a clear goalscoring opportunity. He is sent off, but his side stay level at 0-0.
.@Robert1Green: MotM vs Derby, Rating 8.1, Saves 5, Cross Claims 4, Clearances 1 @OfficialQPR @tonyfernandes pic.twitter.com/NNCslz1EAT — WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 24, 2014
QPR goalkeeper Robert Green was a busy man after O’Neil’s sending off.
ACTION SHOT: Bobby Zamora scores the goal which sends #QPR back to the @premierleague! #PlayOffFinal #weRtogether pic.twitter.com/BRQgdWoblY — QPR FC (@OfficialQPR) May 24, 2014
Bobby Zamora capitalises on a mistake from Derby defender Richard Keogh to score a last-minute winner. Great finish.
QPR are heading for the Premier League – read the report: http://t.co/Id7LJrgZei pic.twitter.com/N2UhpNbxBX
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) May 24, 2014
Zamora is thrilled…
A soaked Tony Fernandes with bubbly but nothing will wipe the grin off his face #QPR pic.twitter.com/o1lfmWmSTJ
— UKSportswire (@UKSportswire) May 24, 2014
…So is QPR owner Tony Fernandes.
Derby’s Richard Keogh being consoled by manager Steve McClaren. pic.twitter.com/XfrcBD7jJy
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 24, 2014
Meanwhile, a heartbroken Keogh is comforted by Derby manager Steve McClaren.
Congratulations to the 2013-14 Championship play-off winners Queens Park Rangers. #QPR pic.twitter.com/guz5CFVhva
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 24, 2014
The trophy is awarded. QPR are back in the big time!