Huddersfield Town won promotion to the Premier League on Monday by beating Reading 4-3 on penalty kicks in the Championship play-off final.
Christopher Schindler struck the winning spot-kick after goalkeeper Danny Ward saved Jordan Obita's effort at Wembley Stadium.
"This has nothing to do with a dream; this is a reality," Huddersfield's Michael Hefele told Sky Sports.
"These guys have achieved such a big thing, such a small club to be in the best league in the world. Just crazy."
Penalties were needed after the two sides battled through 120 goalless minutes.
It was the second consecutive shoot-out for Huddersfield after they beat Sheffield Wednesday on penalties in the semi-finals.
The victory sends the Terriers into the top flight for the first time since 1972, when they played in the old First Division.
"It's a great achievement for all of us," forward Izzy Brown said.
"To do it twice on penalties is amazing.
"You see every day how hard we work, every player give 100 per cent and I think it's shown through the season we deserve this."
Chances were far and few on the day, with Brown wasting the best opportunity in normal time when he shot wide from 2 yards out.
Reading grabbed an early lead in the shoot-out when Ali Al-Habsi saved Hefele's penalty.
But Huddersfield drew level in the fourth round through Aaron Mooy after Reading's Liam Moore shot over.
Ward then dived to saved from Obita and Schindler settled matters by drilling his effort into the corner.
"This feeling is unbelievable," Schindler said.
"We put so much effort into the whole season and I think we deserve it.
"Nobody is comfortable taking a penalty in this pressure, but you have to believe."
The victory caps a phenomenal turnaround for Huddersfield, who finished between 16th and 19th the past four seasons.
The Terriers are the first team in English history to win promotion with a negative goal difference in the league, having conceded two more than they scored in finishing fifth.
Reading were looking to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2013, when they were relegated after finishing second bottom.
Newcastle and Brighton had already earned automatic promotion by finishing as the top two in the Championship.
By Bob Bensch
