Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLast-gasp Egan header earns Sheffield United win over Wolves
John Egan's stoppage-time header earned Sheffield United a dramatic 1-0 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Bramall Lane.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 7': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 8': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jonny.
- 10': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 15': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by John Egan.
- 16': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 18': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack O'Connell with a cross.
- 25': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 29': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 30': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
- 30': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': VAR Decision: No Penalty Sheffield United.
- 32': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 33': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 33': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 39': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Baldock.
- 39': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).
- 43': Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
- 45': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 45': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by João Moutinho.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 49': Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces Oliver McBurnie.
- 51': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 51': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 53': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 63': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez with a cross following a fast break.
- 63': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. Richairo Zivkovic replaces Billy Sharp.
- 74': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 74': Richairo Zivkovic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Richairo Zivkovic with a cross.
- 79': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leander Dendoncker replaces Adama Traoré.
- 79': Attempt missed. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack O'Connell following a fast break.
- 82': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 90': Hand ball by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Richairo Zivkovic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
- 90'+3': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
Statistics
 WOL |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 57.2 | Possession | 42.8 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 435 | Accurate Passes | 277 |
| 545 | Passes | 382 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 12 | Crosses | 36 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 27 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 34 | +14 | 61 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell  |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 23 | Ben Osborn |
| 32 | Sander Berge |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 9 | Oliver McBurnie |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 19 | Jonny |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 18 | Diogo Jota |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
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