[1] Media outlets and pundits worldwide praised the match as one of the greatest football games of all time highlighting the magic of the sport and the fans.

[2] Following relegation to League One in the 2020–21 season, Sheffield Wednesday were unsuccessful in their first attempt to return to the Championship, finishing 4th[3] and losing to Sunderland in the 2022 play-off semi-finals.

[10] The Posh broke into the top six after a 4–1 win against Forest Green Rovers on 11 October,[11] but fell out of the play-off positions after four consecutive defeats in November and December.

Peterborough were however able to sneak back into sixth on the final day after Derby county lost 1–0 to Sheffield Wednesday,[15] with Posh beating Barnsley 2–0 at Oakwell.

Striker Michael Smith had a chance on goal early in the first half, but his effort was saved by Peterborough goalkeeper Will Norris.

[21] Peterborough dominated the game from that point on, with Jack Taylor scoring from just outside the box in the 20th minute, followed by a 36th-minute goal from Joe Ward.

[24] Following a foul on Marvin Johnson by Joe Ward just inside the box, Wednesday were awarded a spot kick.

The second goal came for Wednesday in the 25th minute, after Lee Gregory was able to tap a ball from Callum Paterson into the net after goalkeeper Will Norris was out of position.

[26] Peterborough were able to regain their advantage in the first half of extra time, with a free kick being deflected off Lee Gregory and into the back of Wednesday's net.

However, seven minutes into the second half of extra time, Wednesday were able to equalise once more, with Callum Paterson placing the ball into the net after it initially deflected back to him from a Peterborough defender.

[33] Wednesday would then go on to beat local rivals Barnsley 1–0 in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium, returning to the EFL Championship for the first time since 2021.