Jelle Vossen gave the visitors a first-half lead with a header from an Adam Clayton cross but Andre Gray equalised eleven minutes into the second half after taking the ball from Middlesbrough goalkeeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos.

Brentford dominated the second half but deep into injury time, Fernando Amorebieta struck the winner and the game ended 2–1.

[2] The second leg, at the Riverside Stadium, once again saw Brentford dominate possession, but goals for Middlesbrough from Lee Tomlin, Kike and Albert Adomah meant the game ended 3–0 and the Teesside club qualified for the final 5–1 on aggregate.

Jonny Howson put Norwich in the lead but Paul Anderson equalised in first-half injury time, and with no further goals, the match ended 1–1.

Tommy Smith equalised with half an hour to go but goals from Redmond and Cameron Jerome ensured a 3–1 win on the day and a 4–2 aggregate victory for Norwich.

[16] It was reported in the media and press that the match was worth around £120 million to the winning club over three years through sponsorship and television deals.

[16][19] Middlesbrough's team bus was delayed and required a police escort to assist its passage to Wembley, where it arrived shortly after 2 p.m. Norwich City's starting eleven was unchanged from their second semi-final leg victory over Ipswich, and Lewis Grabban was named as a substitute, returning from suspension.

Bamford returned to Middlesbrough's starting lineup having recovered from an ankle injury picked up in the first leg of the semi-finals against Brentford and replaced Kike.

"[18] In the 12th minute, Jerome took the ball from Middlesbrough's Daniel Ayala and took it into the box, bringing Konstantopoulos out and allowing the Norwich striker to beat him at the near post.

Three minutes later, Whittaker passed the ball into Middlesbrough's penalty area, allowing Redmond to run on to it and score, making it 2–0.

Former Blackpool manager Ian Holloway opined: "Norwich's play looks like Premier League ... Middlesbrough seemed to have been knocked sideways.

Five minutes after his introduction, Dorrans' advance was stopped illegally by Kike and the resulting free kick was sent wide of the post by Redmond.

Four minutes of additional time were played and the match ended with Norwich winning 2–0 and promotion back to the Premier League.

[21] His teammate Jerome noted that Norwich and Middlesbrough "were both unlucky to miss out on automatic promotion ... We moved the ball well and we were deserved winners.