Burton Albion vs Sheffield United, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
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Billy Sharp bags brace as Sheffield United see off Burton to reclaim top spot
A first-half brace from Billy Sharp and Leon Clarke's header sent Sheffield United back to the top of the Championship with a 3-1 win at Burton.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Offside, Sheffield United. Jake M Wright tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 3': Stephen Warnock (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion).
- 4': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Lund.
- 7': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but Enda Stevens is caught offside.
- 9': Penalty Sheffield United. Billy Sharp draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 9': Penalty conceded by Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 10': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Sheffield United 1. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 11': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 17': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.
- 17': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 18': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 18': Stephen Bywater (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Matthew Lund (Burton Albion).
- 22': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Basham.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 25': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jake Buxton.
- 25': Delay in match Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) because of an injury.
- 26': Substitution, Burton Albion. Lucas Akins replaces Lloyd Dyer because of an injury.
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt missed. Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
- 30': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 31': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Sheffield United 1. Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Marvin Sordell.
- 33': Attempt saved. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Allen.
- 34': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Sheffield United 2. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Carter-Vickers with a through ball.
- 35': Ben Turner (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 36': Foul by Luke Murphy (Burton Albion).
- 36': Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 39': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 39': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Foul by Stephen Warnock (Burton Albion).
- 40': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Delay in match Stephen Warnock (Burton Albion) because of an injury.
- 42': Stephen Warnock (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Attempt missed. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jake M Wright.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jake Buxton (Burton Albion).
- 45'+1': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Delay in match Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+6': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Lundstram replaces Paul Coutts because of an injury.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Sheffield United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 1, Sheffield United 2.
- 46': Attempt saved. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle McFadzean with a cross.
- 48': Foul by Jake Buxton (Burton Albion).
- 48': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion).
- 51': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Mark Duffy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 52': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 52': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Jake M Wright.
- 53': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Matthew Lund (Burton Albion).
- 54': Attempt blocked. Marvin Sordell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle McFadzean.
- 56': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Jake M Wright.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Matthew Lund (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Turner with a headed pass.
- 58': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 59': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
- 60': Offside, Burton Albion. Ben Turner tries a through ball, but Marvin Sordell is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, Burton Albion. Sean Scannell replaces Jamie Allen.
- 66': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matthew Palmer.
- 66': Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 67': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 68': Jake Buxton (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. David Brooks replaces Billy Sharp.
- 71': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 71': Matthew Lund (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 78': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Sheffield United 3. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Fleck with a through ball.
- 80': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enda Stevens following a fast break.
- 81': Substitution, Burton Albion. Will Miller replaces Stephen Warnock.
- 83': Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United).
- 83': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Luke Murphy (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 87': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
- 88': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 88': Sean Scannell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Sheffield United. Samir Carruthers replaces Mark Duffy.
- 90'+2': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 90'+3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Will Miller.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Sheffield United 3.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Burton Albion 1, Sheffield United 3.
Statistics
 SHU |
BRT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 53.4 | Possession | 46.6 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 348 | Accurate Passes | 274 |
| 488 | Passes | 418 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 20 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 90 | Long Balls | 105 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 16 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
| 27 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Attendance: 5,167
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Attendance: 5,167
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Burton Albion (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Bywater (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Turner |
| 23 | Jake Buxton |
| 7 | Luke Murphy |
| 3 | Stephen Warnock  |
| 5 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 4 | Jamie Allen |
| 19 | Matthew Palmer |
| 8 | Matthew Lund |
| 17 | Marvin Sordell |
| 11 | Lloyd Dyer |
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Jamal Blackman (GK) |
| 13 | Jake Wright |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 16 | Cameron Carter-Vickers |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 15 | Paul Coutts |
| 21 | Mark Duffy |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
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