Queens Park Rangers close to Premier League promotion following 2-1 win over Wigan Athletic in Championship

London: Queens Park Rangers has defeated Wigan Athletic 2-1 on Monday at the to book a place in the Championship play-off final against Derby County on May 24 at Wembley.

Although Harry Redknapp's side is one game away from an immediate return to the Premier League, they will have to overcome an in-form Derby side, who finished third in the league and won their semi-final with a 6-2 aggregate score over Brighton.

According to the BBC, although Wigan had taken a first-half lead through James Perch, who found the net from close range, however, Charlie Austin levelled from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute before his close-range finish in extra-time sealed victory.

That was the striker's 19th strike of the season in Rangers colours following his four million-pound move from Burnley in August - and one that could be worth millions if Rangers do end up winning promotion, the report added.