The 2021 EFL Trophy Final (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2021 Papa John's Trophy Final) was a football match that was played at Wembley Stadium. It decided the winners of the 2020–21 EFL Trophy, the 37th edition of the competition, a knock-out tournament for the 48 teams in League One and League Two and 16 category one academy sides. The match was played on 14 March 2021, one day after the final for the previous tournament, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although no fans were present, supporters raised money for local initiatives through virtual ticket sales.
Sunderland won 1–0 for their first win at Wembley in 48 years.
Route to the final Sunderland
Tranmere Rovers
Match
GK 1 Lee BurgeRB 6 Max Power (c) CB 3 Tom Flanagan CB 13 Luke O'NienLB 25 Callum McFadzeanDM 14 Josh ScowenDM 23 Grant LeadbitterAM 7 Chris Maguire AM 28 Aiden McGeadyCF 11 Lynden GoochCF 9 Charlie WykeSubstitutes:GK 20 Remi MatthewsDF 2 Conor McLaughlin DF 35 Ollie YoungerMF 12 Benjamin Mbunga-KimpiokaMF 24 Daniel NeilFW 21 Jack Diamond FW 31 Ross StewartManager: Lee Johnson GK 1 Scott Davies (c)RB 17 Otis KhanCB 26 Peter ClarkeCB 21 George RayLB 18 Calum MacdonaldDM 19 Liam FeeneyDM 8 Jay SpearingRM 14 Kaiyne WooleryAM 7 Kieron Morris LM 35 Danny Lloyd CF 22 Paul Lewis Substitutes:GK 13 Joe MurphyDF 3 Liam RidehalghDF 6 Manny MonthéMF 11 Corey Blackett-Taylor MF 16 Nya KirbyFW 27 Jake Burton FW 28 David Nugent Manager: Keith Hill
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