Leeds United vs Sheffield United, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipDavid Brooks strikes to give Sheffield United win away to Leeds
David Brooks' first goal for Sheffield United clinched a 2-1 win at Yorkshire rivals and sent them top of the Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Goal! Leeds United 0, Sheffield United 1. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 3': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
- 4': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Leon Clarke with a headed pass.
- 6': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 6': Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 7': Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Pierre-Michel Lasogga (Leeds United).
- 8': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 18': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 19': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 21': Attempt saved. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Duffy.
- 21': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 21': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leon Clarke.
- 26': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andy Lonergan.
- 28': Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
- 28': Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 30': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United).
- 31': Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
- 34': Goal! Leeds United 1, Sheffield United 1. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 36': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 36': Vurnon Anita (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Sáiz.
- 37': Foul by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United).
- 37': Pierre-Michel Lasogga (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
- 39': Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Offside, Sheffield United. Mark Duffy tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 42': Cameron Carter-Vickers (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Pierre-Michel Lasogga (Leeds United).
- 44': Foul by Matthew Pennington (Leeds United).
- 44': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 44': Andy Lonergan (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 45': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 45': Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Sheffield United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Sheffield United 1.
- 46': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Vurnon Anita.
- 47': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Eunan O'Kane.
- 48': Foul by Mark Duffy (Sheffield United).
- 48': Vurnon Anita (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
- 50': Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Offside, Leeds United. Ronaldo Vieira tries a through ball, but Pierre-Michel Lasogga is caught offside.
- 52': Delay in match Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Substitution, Leeds United. Pontus Jansson replaces Liam Cooper because of an injury.
- 57': Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ronaldo Vieira.
- 57': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Pennington.
- 60': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 60': Samuel Sáiz (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt missed. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 62': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
- 62': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
- 67': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kalvin Phillips.
- 68': Attempt saved. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Sáiz.
- 69': Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 70': Substitution, Leeds United. Pablo Hernández replaces Ezgjan Alioski.
- 74': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 74': Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Sheffield United. David Brooks replaces Billy Sharp.
- 77': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United).
- 78': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 80': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 80': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 81': Goal! Leeds United 1, Sheffield United 2. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Duffy with a through ball.
- 82': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Substitution, Leeds United. Jay-Roy Grot replaces Vurnon Anita.
- 84': Eunan O'Kane (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 84': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Lundstram replaces Mark Duffy.
- 87': David Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United).
- 87': Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 88': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Jay-Roy Grot (Leeds United).
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jay-Roy Grot (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Sáiz with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. David Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Sheffield United 2.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Leeds United 1, Sheffield United 2.
Statistics
 SHU |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 9 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 49.2 | Possession | 50.8 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 242 | Accurate Passes | 248 |
| 358 | Passes | 380 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 93 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 14 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 43 |
| 22 | Clearances | 43 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 34,504
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 34,504
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
Leeds United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Lonergan (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Cooper |
| 5 | Matthew Pennington |
| 8 | Vurnon Anita |
| 2 | Luke Ayling |
| 14 | Eunan O'Kane |
| 25 | Ronaldo Vieira  |
| 23 | Kalvin Phillips |
| 9 | Pierre-Michel Lasogga |
| 21 | Samu Sáiz |
| 10 | Ezgjan Alioski |
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Jamal Blackman (GK) |
| 16 | Cameron Carter-Vickers |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 15 | Paul Coutts |
| 21 | Mark Duffy |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
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