• Norwich City’s English midfielder Nathan Redmond (L) vies with Middlesbrough’s English defender George Friend (R) during the English Championship play off final football match between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK
    Norwich City’s English midfielder Nathan Redmond (L) vies with Middlesbrough’s English defender George Friend (R) during the English Championship play off final football match between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK
  • Norwich City fans have plenty to cheer about. Reuters / Tony O’Brien
    Norwich City fans have plenty to cheer about. Reuters / Tony O’Brien
  • Norwich City’s English midfielder Bradley Johnson (R) stretches for the ball during the English Championship play off final football match between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25, 2015. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL
    Norwich City’s English midfielder Bradley Johnson (R) stretches for the ball during the English Championship play off final football match between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25, 2015. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL
  • Alex Neil manager of Norwich City and his players appeal during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Final between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
    Alex Neil manager of Norwich City and his players appeal during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Final between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
  • Norwich City’s Russell Martin lifts the trophy as they celebrate gaining promotion to the Premier League. Reuters / Matthew Childs
    Norwich City’s Russell Martin lifts the trophy as they celebrate gaining promotion to the Premier League. Reuters / Matthew Childs
  • Cameron Jerome of Norwich City (10) is congratulated by Martin Olsson (23) and team mates as he scores their first goal during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Final between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
    Cameron Jerome of Norwich City (10) is congratulated by Martin Olsson (23) and team mates as he scores their first goal during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Final between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
  • Middlesbrough’s English midfielder Lee Tomlin reacts at the final whistle of the English Championship play off final football match between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25, 2015. Norwich City won 2-0 to earn promotion to the Premier League. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK
    Middlesbrough’s English midfielder Lee Tomlin reacts at the final whistle of the English Championship play off final football match between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25, 2015. Norwich City won 2-0 to earn promotion to the Premier League. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK
  • Nathan Redmond of Norwich City and George Friend of Middlesbrough battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Final between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
    Nathan Redmond of Norwich City and George Friend of Middlesbrough battle for the ball during the Sky Bet Championship Playoff Final between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
  • Norwich City’s English striker Cameron Jerome (R) waves as he leaves the pitch after being substituted during the English Championship play off final football match between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK
    Norwich City’s English striker Cameron Jerome (R) waves as he leaves the pitch after being substituted during the English Championship play off final football match between Middlesbrough and Norwich City at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25, 2015. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK

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Norwich City make immediate and lucrative return to Premier League – in pictures

Jake Badger

May 25, 2015

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London // Norwich secured an immediate return to the Premier League and an estimated promotion windfall of up to $235 million by beating Middlesbrough 2-0 in the second-tier playoff final on Monday. Norwich seized control of world football’s most lucrative club match thanks to goals by Cameron Jerome and Nathan Redmond by the 15th minute at Wembley Stadium. Click the arrows below to scroll through the photos.

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