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Ghana's Adomah grabs English Premier League promotion as Aston Villa dispatch Derby County in Championship playoff final

Ghana attacker Albert Adomah is back in the English Premier League after helping Aston Villa secure topflight promotion on Monday.

The winger saw 73 minutes of action as the Claret and Blue Army beat Derby County 2-1 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley.

In the end, Anwar El Ghazi's 44th-minute strike and John McGinn's 59th-minute goal propelled Villa to victory. The Rams' consolation goal came from Martin Waghorn nine minutes to full-time.

Villa return to the topflight after a three-year absence.

The promotion provides Adomah a second opportunity to make a name in the topflight after sensationally leaving Middlesbrough for Villa after matchday two in 2016-17, having played a key role in helping The Boro secure promotion to the elite division.