sport news Sheffield Wednesday 5-1 Peterborough (5-5 agg - 5-3 on pens): Owls stage ... trends now Sheffield Wednesday 5-1 Peterborough (5-5 agg - 5-3 on pens): Owls complete one of the greatest comebacks EVER as they overturn four-goal first-leg deficit - before winning on penalties - to book spot in League One play-off final at Wembley Strikes from Matt Smith and Lee Gregory got the hosts off to the perfect start Reece James made it 3-0 before Liam Palmer score a fourth in the 98th minute Dan Butler missed the deciding penalty, hitting the bar from Boro's second kick By Ross Heppenstall For The Daily Mail Published: 22:56 BST, 18 May 2023 | Updated: 23:03 BST, 18 May 2023 2 Viewcomments Sheffield Wednesday staged a sensational comeback to beat Peterborough in League One play-off semi-finals as they overcame a 4-0 deficit to win on penalties. Smith got the Owls off to the start they needed as he buried a penalty in the eighth minute to send Hillsborough into a frenzy. Lee Gregory then made it 2-0 before the quarter of the hour mark to tap in Callum Paterson's shot across goal. The hosts then remarkably got a third with 20 minutes left, as Reece James beat Will Norris with a neat finish from a tight angle to set up a nervy finish for the visitors, who were at risk of squandering their four-goal first leg deficit. And in the eighth minute of added time, Sheffield Wednesday completed their miracle comeback as Liam Palmer turned in Flint's header to send the tie to extra-time. While Wednesday had the moment, they were left with it all to do again when hero Gregory turned into his own net in the first half of extra time. Wednesday, once again, responded through Calum Paterson to make it 5-1 on the night and 5-5 on aggregate, which forced the tie to go to penalties. Dan Butler hit the bar from Boro's second spot kick, and the rest were put in with Wednesday clinical and booking their place at Wembley. Full match report to follow Liam Palmer scored in the 112th minute to make it 5-1 and 5-5 on aggregate in a thrilling tie Sheffield Wednesday completed the most remarkable comeback to send their tie to extra-time Liam Palmer scored in the 98th minute to wipe out Peterborough's four-goal first leg deficit The Peterborough players have the heads in their hands after conceding in the dying moments Matt Smith (right) got the hosts off to a brilliant start by converting an eighth-minute penalty Owls forward Smith stepped up to convert the penalty to get the Owls off to the desired start Smith (left) sends Posh goalkeeper Will Norris (centre) the wrong way with his spot-kick Lee Gregory celebrates after doubling Sheffield Wednesday's lead in the first half Gregory was in the right place at the right time to turn in Callum Paterson's (not pictured) shot Reece James gave Wednesday even more hope by netting his side's third in the second half The Blackpool loanee (No 33) squeezed the ball into the net to set up a nervy finish for Posh Gregory turned into his own net in extra time to leave Wednesday needing another goal MATCH FACTS SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY: (3-4-2-1) Dawson; Iorfa (Flint 90+2), Ihiekwe, James (Vaulks 88); Palmer, Paterson, Bannan, Johnson (Brown 102); Windass, Smith; Gregory (Hunt 109 Subs not used: Stockdale (GK); Adeniran, Bakinson Goals: Smith (PEN 8), Gregory (25), James (71), Palmer (90+8), Paterson (112) Bookings: Palmer (6), Bannan (48), Ihiekwe (99), Hunt (120) Coach: Darren Moore PETERBOROUGH: (4-2-3-1) Norris; Ward (N Thompson 46), Kent, Edwards, Burrows (Butler 46); Kyprianou (Jade-Jones 94), Norburn; Poku (Knight 80), Taylor, Mason-Clarke (Tshimanga 120+1); Clarke-Harris Subs not used: Blackmore (GK); Ben Thompson Goals: Gregory (OG 105) Bookings: Kyprianou (17), Butler (71), Taylor (88) Coach: Darren Ferguson Referee: David Webb (County Durham) Player of the Match: TBA Venue: Hillsborough Attendance: 31,835 Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility