Sheffield United vs Manchester United 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 1 - 2 Manchester United FC
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
22:06
Manchester United pay tribute to club legend Bobby Charlton, who died on Saturday morning at the age of 86, with a battling 2-1 victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. McTominay's first-half opener was soon cancelled out by McBurnie's penalty, which was conceded by the Scotland international just minutes after striking first. The Red Devils toiled in the second half and went close through Amrabat before Dalot's curling finish snatched all three points on the road. Victory lifts Ten Hag's side up to eighth, while Heckingbottom's men remain bottom of the Premier League and still without a win this season on their top-flight return. The Blades visit high-flying Arsenal next Saturday before Manchester United host rivals Manchester City the day after. That is all for now, until next time – goodbye!
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
22:01
FULL-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:59
A needless Bogle foul on Garnacho gives the visitors a free-kick on the left flank. The Manchester United supporters laud their nimble winger, who is bizarrely taunted by a Sheffield United supporter that has made it onto the side of the pitch.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:58
A throw-in on the left-hand side allows Lindelof and Eriksen to eat into some more valuable seconds. Manchester United have just over two minutes to close out the victory.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:57
WHAT A MISS! Martial steals possession from Norwood before rolling through for Garnacho, who somehow slides a right-footed strike wide with just Foderingham to beat. A belated offside flag spares the winger's blushes, but the VAR would surely have checked that decision. There are five minutes of additional time remaining.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:55
Trusty makes a perfectly timed sliding challenge to dispossess Martial, who was aiming to burst through the middle of the pitch. Norwood then crosses towards the back post before Fernandes intervenes in front of Thomas.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:52
WIDE! Fernandes works a smart pass inside before Garnacho fires a low right-footed drive towards the bottom-left corner. Foderingham is unsighted but watches gratefully as the effort goes just wide to his right.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:52
Substitution Marcus Rashford Mason Tony Mount
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:51
Souza's tackle accidentally sets Garnacho free before the Manchester United attacker sees a left-footed strike deflected behind for a corner. The Red Devils will be in no rush to take this one.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:50
Norwood's corner is cleared at the far post before Garnacho speeds away down the right flank. However, the winger cannot find a pass to Fernandes before the Blades win a free-kick near the touchline for a Lindelof foul.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:49
Norwood fails to beat the first man with his left-sided free-kick before Thomas whips another cross in. Traore lurks inside the area before Manchester United turn behind for a corner.
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21:49
Hamer also makes way for Traore.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:48
Substitution Jonathan Grant Evans Raphaël Xavier Varane
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21:46
Yellow Card Jonathan Grant Evans
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21:45
Martial aims to find space on the right-hand side but Robinson is soon across to deal with the danger. However, the clearance finds Hamer, who is flagged for offside and Manchester United soon regain possession.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:42
Substitution James John McAtee Benjamin Jarrod Osborn
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:41
Assist Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:39
Maguire and Fernandes cannot find an opening down the right-hand side, such is the resilience and organisation of the Sheffield United backline. Ten Hag's substitutes are yet to have the desired impact either yet.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:38
Since the start of last season, no side has seen more Premier League goals scored by substitutes (excluding own goals) than Manchester United (15, level with Brighton), with McTominay scoring a brace from the bench last time out against Brentford. Can another replacement find the breakthrough for the Red Devils?
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:36
Archer bursts through the middle after McAtee's pass but Amrabat is swiftly on the scene to snuff out any danger. The Sheffield United forward looks the Blades' best hope of another goal at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:35
Eriksen whips an aimless free-kick to no team-mate inside the Sheffield United area. Ten Hag's visitors have just over 20 minutes to find a goal.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:33
OFF THE WOODWORK! Sheffield United deal with Fernandes' right-sided corner and then Eriksen's second delivery towards the area. However, Amrabat receives possession on the edge of the box before arrowing a right-footed piledriver that crashes off the right-hand post. So close for the Red Devils!
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:31
Hamer hits a hopeful right-footed strike that is always rising over the crossbar from range. Onana quickly gets play restarted with a short goal-kick.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:30
Sheffield United have conceded two or more goals in each of their last seven Premier League games (21 conceded, three per game). There have been just eight occasions of a side shipping two or more goals in eight straight matches within a single season in the competition, most recently West Brom in February 2021 (8) – a run that the Baggies ended by drawing 1-1 with Manchester United. Can the Blades avoid that unwanted record?
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:28
Garnacho is the third part of a triple change as Antony makes way.
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Eriksen replaces McTominay, too, as the Red Devils shuffle their midfield.
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Substitution Rasmus Winther Højlund Anthony Jordan Martial
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21:27
Souza is the third Sheffield United name to go into the book after a late and ugly sliding lunge on Antony, who stays down clutching his ankle after a hefty challenge.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:26
Ten Hag's visitors are in control of this second half but have yet to find the breakthrough they desire. Heckingbottom's side appear intent on survival only at the moment as the subdued Bramall Lane crowd watch on.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:23
WIDE! The Manchester United fans cannot believe their side are not ahead. Antony bursts inside before finding Fernandes, who unselfishly offloads to his left for Rashford. The England international angles a left-footed shot towards the bottom-right corner but drags a great opportunity wide of the target.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:21
WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY! Foderingham fails to find Trusty with a poor pass, allowing Rashford to burst forward towards the area. The England international offloads to Hojlund, who has tons of time but can only fire a weak left-footed strike straight at the Sheffield United goalkeeper.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:20
The VAR has a quick check of Maguire's challenge on McAtee from Brewster's shot, but deems the centre-back has not fouled the leaping Sheffield United attacker. That would have been harsh on the former Blades defender.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:19
Fernandes and McTominay look to exchange passes on the edge of the area before the latter's shot is deflected behind for a corner on the left-hand side. Amrabat receives a short corner but his cross goes straight behind for a goal-kick.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:18
SO CLOSE! Brewster is immediately involved and smashes a swerving right-footed effort from range. Onana's feet are all over the place but the goalkeeper manages to parry away another unconvincing save. McAtee wants a follow-up rebound but the ball loops over his head and the Red Devils clear the danger.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:16
Substitution Oliver Robert McBurnie Rhian Joel Brewster
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:15
Lindelof clears the first corner behind for another set-piece, which is initially delayed as referee Oliver wants a word with Maguire and Trusty, who were grappling inside the area. Norwood then delivers but fails to find a team-mate and Manchester United settle for a throw-in.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:14
CHANCE! McAtee wanders inside before offloading to Norwood, who fires a left-footed effort towards the top-left corner. The shot looks to be rising over the bar but Onana makes sure by tipping behind for a corner.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:12
Rashford looks for a way past Bogle but Sheffield United get two men behind the ball to deal with the danger. The England winger keeps finding space on the left-hand side but has not found a way to test Foderingham as of yet.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
21:11
Referee Oliver gets the second half under way! A repeat of the first 45 minutes would make for a real spectacle under the lights at Bramall Lane.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:58
It is a familiar story for both managers. Ten Hag's side have struggled to get going away from home in the Premier League once again, and were perhaps fortunate to take the lead against the run of play. Heckingbottom's Blades raced out the blocks but could not make their dominance count, although they remain in the game heading into the second period.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:57
Sheffield United have battled and are deservedly level at 1-1 heading into half-time against Manchester United at Bramall Lane. McTominay opened the scoring with a fine piece of skill, chesting down before smashing a volley past the helpless Foderingham. However, the Scotland international conceded a penalty just four minutes later, allowing McBurnie to restore parity with a thunderous spot-kick. Fernandes clipped a free-kick against the crossbar shortly after amid an end-to-end first half.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:55
HALF-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 1-1 MANCHESTER UNITED
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:53
Sheffield United are camped inside their own half as Manchester United look to ramp up the pressure. However, McTominay strays offside and the Blades will regain their breath as the half-time whistle approaches.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:51
SAVE! Fernandes finds a pocket of space outside the area before offloading to Rashford, who cuts inside and drills a right-footed shot at goal. A loose ball falls to the feet of Hojlund, whose right-footed prod is saved well by the onrushing Foderingham. Another great chance for the Red Devils goes amiss.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:49
There will be six minutes of additional time to end this half, owing to the two goals, the VAR checking the penalty decision and injuries to Maguire, Onana and Evans.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:47
OFF THE BAR! Fernandes takes the free-kick responsibility and curls a right-footed strike over the Sheffield United wall. Foderingham is unmoved and watches as the whipped effort clips the crossbar on the way behind for a goal-kick. The Blades are fortunate to not fall behind again there.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:47
Yellow Card Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:47
Norwood needlessly hacks at the ankles of Fernandes and Manchester United win a free-kick in a great position just outside the area. Fernandes and Rashford will fancy their chances here.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:45
CHANCE! Archer produces an excellent run to go past both Dalot and Amrabat before exchanging a one-two with McBurnie. However, Onana races out and slides to deny Archer's right-footed effort, sparing the blushes of a torrid Manchester United defensive unit.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:43
Rashford speeds back to do his defensive duties but fells McAtee, allowing Sheffield United a free-kick wide on the right flank. The hosts go short before Lindelof clears a cross at the near post.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:41
SO CLOSE! Antony dances inside from the right-hand side and angles a cross towards the back post, where Rashford volleys across the face of goal. All Hojlund has to do is make contact for his first Premier League goal, but the Manchester United forward cannot quite reach the chance and the Blades escape without punishment.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:40
Thomas drags down Antony as the winger races away down the right flank. Unsurprisingly, the full-back is shown a yellow card for his cynical intervention.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:38
Dalot is caught late by a loose Hamer arm as the former Coventry City midfielder blocks the full-back's run. The VAR has a quick check of the challenge before deciding no further punishment is required for the Sheffield United man.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:38
From hero to zero, McTominay will be wondering whether he could have kept his arm out the way when moving to block McAtee's cross. Manchester United can hardly have any complaints and the Blades are deservedly level.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:36
THE DECISION STANDS! The VAR reviews the footage, taking a while to decide whether McTominay has handled inside the area before confirming the on-field decision can stand. It will be McBurnie over the penalty...
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:35
Penalty Goal Oliver Robert McBurnie
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:34
PENALTY TO SHEFFIELD UNITED! Minutes after sending Manchester United into the lead, McTominay is penalised for handling inside the area and Sheffield United are awarded a spot-kick. McAtee aims a hopeful ball towards the near post, where the Scotland midfielder's arm is dangling to his side and referee Oliver immediately points to the spot!
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:34
Completely against the run of play, Manchester United are ahead. Onana claims a comfortable delivery from the right-hand side and Bramall Lane has been silenced. Can the Blades find a way back?
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:31
Assist Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:30
Goal Scott Francis McTominay
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20:30
Maguire is fortunate to get away with a pull back on Archer's shirt before Souza clatters into the centre-back with a sliding challenge. The former Sheffield United defender stays down for a brief moment but is fine to continue without receiving medical attention.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:30
Heckingbottom has lost 14 of his 18 Premier League games as a manager (78 per cent - W3 D1). Among managers to take charge of 10+ games in the competition, only Jan Siewert (80 per cent - 12 defeats in 15) has a poorer loss ratio. His side have started well at Bramall Lane, however.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:28
CLOSE! Dalot's loose pass sets Archer free before the former Aston Villa forward bursts down the middle and aims a right-footed drive towards the bottom-left corner. Onana manages to parry away an unconvincing save before the visitors clear behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:26
McTominay opts to clear long after Hamer's corner is worked back towards the box by McAtee. It is hard to tell which team is struggling at the bottom of the table so far, such has been the nature of Manchester United's toothless performance.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:25
Thomas seizes on possession before dancing into the area on the left-hand side and seeing a left-footed cross deflected behind for a corner by Dalot.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:25
Onana goes down off the ball and requires some medical attention. The Manchester United goalkeeper had clashed with his own player, Evans, in an aerial challenge just a few minutes ago. After a brief pause, play resumes with a Sheffield United throw-in.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:21
Hamer whips a dangerous delivery towards the far post, where McBurnie looks to jump above Evans. Onana comes out to command his area, claiming the cross before clattering into the Northern Ireland centre-back, who stays down for a moment or two to regain his breath after that collision.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:21
Rashford's left-wing centre for Hojlund is cleared by Thomas, but only as far as Antony. The Red Devils' attacker takes a first-time left-footed volley that is always going wide to the right of goal.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:19
SAVE! Rashford has acres of space to maraud down the left flank before cutting back for Fernandes, who plays across to his right to Antony. The Brazilian winger curls a left-footed shot towards the bottom-left corner, where Foderingham makes a routine save low down to his right.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:17
Another inviting McAtee cross from the right-hand side causes chaos inside the Manchester United area. McBurnie looks to bring the bouncing ball down before falling to the ground, but referee Oliver is far from interested in the appeals for a penalty.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:15
Maguire clumsily bundles through the back of the energetic Archer, who wins a free-kick inside Manchester United's half. Norwood swings the set-piece towards the near post but Fernandes again clears as the first line of defence.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:14
Manchester City loanee McAtee darts inside but his cross is headed away by Maguire before McTominay protects his back four. Norwood soon regains possession but cannot do anything with the ball from a deep central position.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:12
Fernandes looks to slide Antony in down the right flank but the winger is penalised for nudging Thomas to the ground from behind. The former Ajax man did not need to commit that foul in what was a promising position for the away side.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:11
Maguire and Onana offer the visitors a brief scare with some intricate passes between the pair at the back, but they manage to escape the Sheffield United press. Maguire, of course, is returning to his boyhood Blades and will be keen to impress.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:10
The hosts have started the better of the two sides, enticing the Bramall Lane faithful into making some noise. McBurnie and Archer are finding pockets of space and dragging Maguire and Evans all over the place. Can Ten Hag's side settle?
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:07
CHANCE! Smart link-up play sees Archer spring in behind the Red Devils' defence before Hamer unleashes a right-footed strike that deflects off Maguire. The loose ball falls to McBurnie, who can only prod straight at Onana when completely unmarked inside the area. What a chance for the Blades!
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:05
Archer is hustled off the ball by McTominay, who is penalised as the Blades are awarded a left-wing free-kick. Norwood whips the set-piece towards the near post, where Fernandes heads comfortably clear.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:04
Antony is felled early on by a sliding Souza. A capacity crowd inside Bramall Lane are unimpressed with that decision as Manchester United restart with a free-kick on their right-hand side.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
20:02
Fernandes carries out and places down a wreath in honour of the late Bobby Charlton, a figure embroiled forever in Manchester United and England history, before a well-observed moment of applause. Referee Michael Oliver then gets this Premier League clash under way!
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
19:54
Ten Hag opts for two changes to his last starting XI, with two-goal hero McTominay coming in for the injured Casemiro. Mount also drops down to the bench as Antony takes his place on the right-hand side, joining Fernandes and Rashford in behind Hojlund. Kick-off will soon be upon us in Sheffield!
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19:50
Heckingbottom makes two enforced alterations from the defeat to Fulham. Anel Ahmedhodzic and Chris Basham both miss out through injury and are replaced by McAtee and Robinson.
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19:46
SUBSTITUTES: Altay Bayindir, Mason Mount, Anthony Martial, Christian Eriksen, Alejandro Garnacho, Raphael Varane, Facundo Pellistri, Donny van de Beer, Hannibal Mejbri.
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19:46
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Andre Onana; Victor Lindeolf, Jonny Evans, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot; Sofyan Amrabat, Scott McTominay; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford; Rasmus Hojlund.
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SUBSTITUTES: John Fleck, Rhian Brewster, Benie Traore, Ben Osborn, Anis Ben Slimane, Ryan One, Jordan Amissah, Femi Seriki, Jili Buyabu.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
19:46
SHEFFIELD UNITED (4-3-1-2): Wes Foderingham; Jayden Bogle, Auston Trusty, Jack Robinson, Luke Thomas; Gustavo Hamer, Vinicius Souza, Oliver Norwood; James McAtee; Oliver McBurnie, Cameron Archer.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
19:42
Manchester United were saved by Scott McTominay’s stoppage-time double against Brentford, salvaging a 2-1 victory in the face of another chastening defeat at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have underwhelmed this campaign, already trailing fourth-placed Liverpool by five points ahead of this weekend’s fixtures, after winning four and losing as many from their opening eight games.
Sheffield United vs Manchester United
19:38
The Blades have endured a tough start to their top-flight return, sitting at the bottom of the table. Paul Heckingbottom’s side are yet to win in the league and have just one point after eight games. Sheffield United were 3-1 losers at Fulham in their last outing before the international break, with improvements desperately needed ahead of this Bramall Lane clash.
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19:34
Before looking ahead to this game, it is important to note Manchester United will be wearing black armbands to pay their respects to club legend Bobby Charlton, who died at the age of 86 on Saturday. Charlton – a key figure in England’s 1966 World Cup victory – remains one of the most significant figures in the Red Devils’ history, playing 758 games for the club and winning the European Cup in 1968.
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