Watford reach playoff final on 97th-minute penalty double save and counter-attack winner

Watford have reached the Championship playoff final after beating Leicester in the most stunning way possible. Leicester took a 1-0 lead into the second leg of the tie, but Watford came back at their home ground. Yet with the aggregate score at 2-2 deep into injury time, Leicester were awarded a penalty for very soft foul/dive from Antony Knockaert.

The Foxes' advancement was virtually a sure thing, but former Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia changed all that by saving Knockaert's penalty and then saving his follow-up attempt. As the home fans celebrated, the ball was cleared up the pitch and Watford instantly composed themselves to mount a counter attack. A cross was played in to Jonathan Hogg, who headed the ball towards the penalty spot, where Troy Deeney drove in the winning goal in the 97th minute.

Everyone lost their minds. Watford manager Gianfranco Zola got run over by a member of his own staff, but kept on celebrating. Leicester's players were understandably stunned and Sky Sports' commentator couldn't get his words straight. Here's his wonderful call...

Watford will now play the winner of Brighton & Hove v Crystal Palace in the final for a place in the Premier League while Leicester are left to wonder how that series of events could have possibly happened in real life.