Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Sheffield United FC 0 - 1 Crystal Palace FC
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Their first campaign back in the top flight begins with defeat for Sheffield United, who will certainly need to show more in the final third if they're to respond with victory against Nottingham Forest in their next game. Palace though, start as they mean to go on with three valuable points on the board already, ahead of a clash with London rivals Arsenal in their first home game of the season.
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Leading the line for this exciting Palace XI, Edouard was superb up front for the entire match, scoring the only goal of the game and registering 1.12 xG from his seven total shots, three of which were on target. The Frenchman also managed 10 touches in the Blades' box, completed all eight of his final-third passes, and won 10 of his 17 duels, including two of three dribbles as he provided a constant outlet for Palace to springboard their attacks. Winner.
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All over at Bramall Lane, and that close-range strike from Edouard early in the second period is enough to grant Palace all three points, and defeat Sheffield United on their Premier League return! A bright start to the second half saw the Eagles pounce inside five minutes, as Ayew's fantastic cross was turned goalwards by Edouard. The Frenchman had another chalked off from an offside position, as Palace peppered Foderingham's goal through chances for Schlupp, Ayew and Andersen. The Blades hardly tested Johnstone at the other end, going closest through Osula's shot wide, as Palace hold on to begin their 2023-24 campaign in the best possible way.
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FULL-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-1 CRYSTAL PALACE.
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A long throw is launched into the box with Egan the target, but Johnstone climbs to get to the ball ahead of the Sheffield United captain, and he'll be in no hurry at all to get rid of it from here.
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We're into five added minutes in the Steel City, and it's now or never if the Blades want to secure at least one point on their return to the top flight.
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The Palace box is packed with red and white shirts as Baldock fires in a cross, but Andersen rises to nod the ball away and it's cleared further by Lerma as the visitors hold on.
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A cross is headed out to Norwood on the edge of the box, but his ambitious half-volley almost clears the stadium roof as it sails well over the top.
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Substitution Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi James Oliver Charles Tomkins
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SAVED!!! What a stop that is from Foderingham! Eze's delivery is met by Andersen in the six-yard box, whose downward header from close range looks certain to find the back of the net, but the goalkeeper somehow gets down to push the ball off the line and away!
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Substitution Bénie Adama Traoré Antwoine Hackford
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WIDE!!! A cross-field pass from Mitchell is over the head of Larouci as Ayew collects the ball. He squares for the arriving Eze on the penalty spot, but the England international's early shot is dragged wide of the target!
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Yellow Card Anis Ben Slimane
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Ayew looks to exploit Larouci's freshness as the pair do battle down the right, but the Palace forward's cross into the centre is hoofed clear by Egan.
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Space opens up for Lerma to shoot from 25 yards, and the Colombian obliges with a low shot that flies just wide of the near post!
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An injury to Lowe halts the game as the left-wing-back receives treatment, and both sides use the opportunity to take a well-earned break and some fluids on the sideline.
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SAVED!!! Ayew takes on Robinson as he dribbles into the box, before stepping right and letting fly from a tight angle which draws a strong save from Foderingham at his near post!
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Substitution Max Josef Lowe Yasser Larouci
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Substitution Christopher Paul Basham Vinicius de Souza Costa
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Substitution Jack Robinson Anis Ben Slimane
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WIDE!!! And Sheffield United go even closer at the other end! Foderingham's long clearance is brought down by Traore, who squares for Osula in the box. His first-time finish has plenty of power behind it, but not quite the direction as it smashes into the side netting!
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CHANCE!!! A deft headed touch from Lerma allows him to run in behind the Blades' defence, but his final ball across to Eze is deflected and drops instead for Edouard. He tees up Eze to his left, but the eventual shot from the Palace playmaker is blocked and Foderingham collects!
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A cross-field ball drops kindly for Ahmedhodzic, who fires a volley from the edge of the box which takes a deflection off Geuhi as it flies over the top!
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SAVED!!! Schlupp and Eze combine down the left, with Schlupp continuing his run into the box. He receives the return ball and shoots low, but Foderingham is equal to the effort and parries it away!
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BALL IN THE NET!!! Palace are denied again! A sumptuous passing move culminates in Mitchell drilling a low cross towards the far post. A swing and a miss from Egan allows Edouard to pop up and tap the ball home, but he did so from an offside position and so the goal will not count!
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A long goal kick from Johnstone bounces all the way through to Edouard in the box, but neither he nor Ayew can get past Robinson and Osborn clears for the home side.
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Edouard's 50th minute opener was his fifth effort on goal in the game, the first time he has attempted at least five shots in a match in the Premier League since January 2022 against West Ham.
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The atmosphere is rising louder and louder as challenges fly in from all angles. Blades forward Traore has commited five fouls himself, but a late tackle from Andersen on the Ivorian brings the loudest cheer we've heard so far as the referee gives the free-kick.
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Crystal Palace have lost their opening league game in each of the last two seasons (0-3 v Chelsea, 0-2 v Arsenal). They've never done so in three consecutive top-flight campaigns before.
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BLOCKED!!! Forward come the Blades as Traore slips Osborn in behind the defence, but Andersen slides across at full tilt to block the midfielder's first-time shot!
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SAVED!!! Another Palace free-kick, this time from the left, is swung in by Eze, and Edouard is the target once again. The goalscorer has a free header at the far post, but can't generate anywhere near enough power on it as Foderingham makes an easy save!
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Edouard is first onto Eze's cross from the set-piece, but his cushioned header back across the face is nodded behind by Lowe for a corner.
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Andersen moves up the right edge with the ball for Palace, but he's tracked all the way and taken down by Traore, giving Palace a free-kick from a good crossing position.
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Eze dances through several challenges as he enters the left side of the box, before pulling the ball back to Doucoure. However, a heavy first touch from the midfielder sees him closed down quickly and Egan thumps the ball clear.
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Yellow Card Anel AhmedhodžiÄ
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Palace win a free-kick 25 yards from goal, but Eze's attempted shot strikes the Sheffield United wall and Ward can't make anything of the rebound.
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Egan is caught out facing his own goal by Edouard, but Robinson drops back in support and is able to step in, with his clearance deflecting behind off the goalscorer for a goal kick.
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Crystal Palace have avoided defeat in their last six Premier League matches after scoring the opening goal, dating back to a 2-1 loss to Chelsea in October 2022.
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Assist Jordan Pierre Ayew
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Goal Odsonne Édouard
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Traore profits on a slip from Guehi and spreads the ball wide to Baldock. He tees up Norwood to cross into the area, but the midfielder's attempt is overhit and sails straight into Johnstone's gloves.
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Edouard gets the second half underway, and we're back up and running at Bramall Lane!
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The teams are back and ready for the second half, and given how tight it's been so far, you get the sense that the opening goal could be crucial!
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Eze has pulled the strings with aplomb so far for Palace, continuing the strong form he showed to earn an England call up last season. In the first 45 minutes of the new campaign, the Eagles' number 10 has fired off five shots, with four being blocked, as well as creating three chances from 10 passes in the final third. He's also attempted five crosses, and won a sole free-kick as he looks to drive Palace forward with every opportunity he gets on the ball.
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An end-to-end first half ends goalless, with both sides having plenty of opportunities but being let down by a lack of quality in the final third. Palace did have the ball in the net, but Ayew's header was rightly chalked off for offside, and while Osula curled an early effort just wide for the Blades, it's Palace who have had the majority of chances. Andersen and Doucoure have both forced Foderingham into saves, but the goalkeeper has otherwise been well protected by an organised defence who have blocked and cleared everything Palace have thrown at them.
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HALF-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-0 CRYSTAL PALACE.
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Osborne's delivery sails into the box but is well claimed by Johnstone at his far post, and that should just about be that for the first half.
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Lerma slides in wildly to clip Traore from behind, giving Sheffield United a late free-kick chance on the stroke of half-time.
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We'll play just the one additional minute to close out the a closely-fought first half at Bramall Lane.
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SAVED!!! Baldock's teasing cross into the box is flicked away by Andersen, but Sheffield United keep possession as Lowe tees up Norwood. He's in space to shoot and lets fly from 25 yards, but the low drive is an easy one for Johnstone to save and hold!
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None of Sheffield United's last 24 games in the Premier League have ended level, the longest current ongoing run without a draw in the competition.
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Traore looks to profit from a loose ball and run through the lines, but he's quickly dispossessed by Guehi for Palace. He's not been able to make much of an impression on his Premier League debut so far.
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Eze looks to play a one-two and shoot from a Palace free-kick, but his planned set-piece is read by Sheffield United and Osula steps in to make the block.
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Ward advances up the right and tries to hook a cross towards the box, but Osborn is there and the ball is blocked behind for another Palace corner.
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Norwood's delivery is met by Ahmedhodzic at the far post, but his headed effort is poor, traveling high and wide of the target as the Blades waste another set-piece opportunity!
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Osborn stands up his marker before connecting with Baldock on the overlap. He charges into the area and cuts the ball back from the byline, but it's put behind for a corner by a sliding Lerma!
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OVER!!! From the corner, Guehi flicks Eze's delivery on at the front post towards Edouard, who can't keep his header down at the back stick and sends it over the bar!
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BLOCKED!!! A deflected Eze shot comes out to Ayew on the right, who has a go himself and sees his near-post effort blocked into the side netting by Lowe!
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SAVED!!! A half-clearance comes out to Doucoure, whose low drive on the half-volley is saved and held by Foderingham, who had to race across his line to get there!
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Egan escapes his marker easily to connect with a free header at the front post, but the Blades captain can't direct his effort on target as it sails over the bar.
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Ahmedhodzic picks out Osborn with a long, diagonal pass down the right, but Andersen steps across to nod the bouncing ball behind for a Sheffield United corner.
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Sheffield United have won their opening league game in just one of the last nine seasons, beating Brentford 1-0 in 2017-18. They've lost seven of those, including their last three in a row, only once having a longer such run (four straight between 1928-29 and 1931-32).
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Palace break down the right and Ayew looks for the underlapping run of Eze into the box, but his cross is deflected and goes behind for a corner.
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BALL IN THE NET!!! Palace are denied an opener by the linesman's flag! A thumping 35-yard effort from Andersen is parried by Foderingham at full stretch, but Ayew is on hand to nod the loose ball into the far corner! He wheels away to celebrate, but the flag is correctly raised and the goal will not count!
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Edouard latches onto Ward's throughball in behind the Sheffield United defence, but his low shot from the right-hand side is an easy one for Foderingham to save and hold.
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Crystal Palace finished the 2022-23 season with a game against each of the three promoted sides (Bournemouth, Fulham and Nottingham Forest). By facing Sheffield United in this game, the Eagles are the first side to have four consecutive top-flight games against promoted sides since Arsenal in November 1991.
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Palace recycle possession well following that Eze chance and Ayew races in behind, but his cross from the byline is a good height for Foderingham and the Blades goalkeeper collects.
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BLOCKED!!! Eze finds space to shoot on the edge of the box and does so, but his effort is blocked. The ball ricochets back into his path and he again looks to pick his spot, but in steps Egan to block a second attempt!
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Doucoure latches onto a lofted pass and looks to bring the ball down on the edge of the box, but Sheffield United's packed defence is able to intervene and clear.
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Yellow Card William Idamudia Daugaard Osula
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BLOCKED!!! Eze and Edouard combine on the break for Palace, with the latter bypassing several defenders as he races into the box. He's forced wide and shoots from the left side of the box, but Ahmedhodzic gets back to block his effort away!
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Sheffield United won their opening match in each of their first two Premier League campaigns, but have failed to do so in any of their subsequent three in 2006-07, 2019-20 and 2020-21.
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Eze pops up in the box and twists away from Norwood. He then goes down under pressure from Baldock but the referee isn't convinced and waves away his penalty claims.
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All six Premier League meetings between Sheffield United and Crystal Palace have seen the winning team keep a clean sheet – the Eagles won both meetings in both 1992-93 and 2020-21, while the Blades won both in 2019-20.
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WIDE!!! Osula flicks a long ball on and gets it back from Traore. He picks his spot from the edge of the box and shoots, curling a low effort that rolls just around the wrong side of the far post!
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Ayew skips down the right and looks to find Edouard on the edge of the box, but a series of deflections sends the loose ball back and into the gloves of Foderingham.
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Baldock and Lerma tussle in the far corner, and the Colombian's block on the wing-back's cross sends the ball behind for the first corner of the game.
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Between December 2006 and July 2020, Sheffield United won 10 consecutive Premier League home games against London sides. However, they failed to win any of their six such games in their last top-flight campaign of 2020-21, losing the last five in a row.
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Osborn manages to turn his way out of a challenge before playing a one-two with Norwood down the left. He crosses the return ball into the box, but Andersen nods it clear with a strong defensive header.
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Sheffield United have lost just one of their last five home league games against Crystal Palace, though that loss came in their last such meeting in May 2021.
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Norwood kicks off for Sheffield United, and Premier League football is underway at Bramall Lane!
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The teams walk out onto the pitch at the famous old Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, with players, coaches and fans ready for a brand new season!
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United’s first XI on their top-flight return features eight players from the 2020-21 campaign which saw the Blades relegated to the Championship. Only one completely new face makes his debut, with Traore partnering academy product Osula up front following his signing from Swedish champions Hacken. Fellow arrivals Trusty, Vinicius and Slimane are on the bench for Heckingbottom's side.
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It’s a Palace side missing Wilfried Zaha for the first time in a long time, after the Eagles talisman moved on a free transfer to Galatasaray in Turkey. New singing Lerma does make his debut in the heart of midfield, while Johnstone steps in for the wantaway Guaita between the sticks.
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CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Remi Matthews, James Tomkins, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Nathaniel Clyne, Chris Richards, Naouirou Ahamada, John-Kymani Gordon, Jairo Riedewald, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
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CRYSTAL PALACE (4-2-3-1): Sam Johnstone; Joel Ward, Marc Guehi, Joachim Andersen, Tyrick Mitchell; Jefferson Lerma, Cheick Doucoure; Jordan Ayew, Eberechi Eze, Jeffrey Schlupp; Odsonne Edouard.
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SHEFFIELD UNITED SUBS: Adam Davies, Auston Trusty, Vinicius Souza, Anis Ben Slimane, Yasser Larouci, Louie Marsh, Andre Brooks, Femi Seriki, Antwoine Hackford.
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SHEFFIELD UNITED (3-5-2): Wes Foderingham; Anel Ahmedhodzic, John Egan, Jack Robinson; Geroge Baldock, Chris Basham, Oliver Norwood, Ben Osborn, Max Lowe; Benie Traore, William Osula.
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A middling 2022-23 season at Selhurst Park saw the Eagles fly a bit too close to the trapdoor, prior to Roy Hodgson’s arrival in late March. The veteran manager returned to the club to replace Patrick Vieira, and oversaw five victories in 10 as Palace pulled well clear of the bottom three to establish some real momentum coming into the new season.
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Finishing second to champions Burnley in last season’s promotion race, Paul Heckingbottom’s Blades haven’t had the smoothest of summers ahead of their Premier League return, losing key men Iliman Ndiaye and Sander Berge to fund the addition of five new signings.
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Hello, and welcome to live coverage of this fixture on the opening matchday of the 2023-24 Premier League season. Newly promoted Sheffield United are back in the top-flight after two years away, and kick their campaign off against Crystal Palace at Bramall Lane.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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