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Cardiff promoted in dramatic final afternoon of the Championship
Cardiff City fans invade the pitch after defeating Reading and securing their place in the Premier League

CARDIFF sealed promotion to the Premier League as Burton and Barnsley slipped out of the Championship on a dramatic final day.

The Welsh side were forced to settle for a goalless home draw against struggling Reading — but Fulham’s 3-1 loss at Birmingham meant Neil Warnock’s men could celebrate a return to the top flight after a three-year exile.

Birmingham took control with first-half goals from Lukas Jutkiewicz and Harlee Dean.

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