Rhodes the hero as Terriers reach play-off final

Jordan Rhodes scored a late winner to send Huddersfield Town into the Championship play-off final with a 2-1 aggregate victory over Luton Town.

Cornick was thwarted by Nicholls again after the break.

However, Rhodes converted a free-kick from fellow sub Sorba Thomas at the back post to win it.

The Terriers will play Nottingham Forest or Sheffield United, who meet at the City Ground in their second leg on Tuesday, in the final at Wembley on Sunday, 29 May.

The West Yorkshire side had two seasons in the top flight between 2017 and 2019 and their fans spilled onto the pitch as the final whistle went.

They rode their luck in a game where they struggled to really find their fluent best, but their season will now end at English football’s grandest stage.

The two sides had drawn 1-1 in an even first leg on Friday but it was the Hatters who enjoyed the better of things at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Nathan Jones’ men, who had finished seven points and three places behind the Terriers, will certainly look back and regret their first half profligacy, with Cornick’s shot at Nicholls the best of a number of chances they carved out against the hosts.

Carlos Corberan’s Terriers improved after the break and after Nicholls had saved well from Cornick’s fierce strike they should have had a penalty when goalkeeper Matt Ingram took out full-back Harry Toffolo.

With extra-time looming the home side won it when Wales international Thomas, only recently back from a knee injury and not fit enough to start the game, sent over an inviting free-kick that Rhodes slid in from close range after escaping his marker.

The goal totally deflated Luton and they were unable to create a meaningful opportunity in the final minutes as Huddersfield saw the game out in relative comfort.

More to follow.