Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueGoalkeeper howler gifts Sheffield United win over Crystal Palace
A terrible blunder from Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita helped Sheffield United to a 1-0 Premier League victory at Selhurst Park.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
- 2': Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Offside, Crystal Palace. Patrick van Aanholt tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
- 3': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 8': Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
- 10': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 13': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 13': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Sander Berge.
- 17': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 18': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 18': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 20': Attempt missed. Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 23': Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace).
- 23': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Ayew following a fast break.
- 28': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
- 28': Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. James McArthur (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
- 30': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 30': James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': VAR Decision: No card change Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 32': Attempt blocked. James McCarthy (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 33': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by James McCarthy (Crystal Palace).
- 34': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 34': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 38': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by James McCarthy.
- 39': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 40': Attempt missed. Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Hand ball by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 43': Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by James McArthur.
- 44': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 44': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
- 48': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Milivojevic.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 57': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Gary Cahill.
- 58': Own Goal by Vicente Guaita, Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace 0, Sheffield United 1.
- 60': Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace).
- 60': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 63': Attempt saved. James McArthur (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 64': Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces Billy Sharp.
- 65': Attempt saved. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie with a headed pass.
- 65': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 67': Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
- 67': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Lundstram replaces Sander Berge.
- 68': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 68': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
- 69': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
- 70': Attempt missed. James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by James McArthur with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
- 73': VAR Decision: No Red Card Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
- 74': Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood following a set piece situation.
- 77': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Andros Townsend replaces Christian Benteke.
- 77': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 77': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Gary Cahill.
- 80': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 80': Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Max Meyer replaces James McCarthy.
- 82': Attempt saved. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lys Mousset.
- 84': Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Gary Cahill.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
- 85': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
- 85': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces James McArthur.
- 86': Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace).
- 86': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joel Ward.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 88': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90': Foul by Lys Mousset (Sheffield United).
- 90': Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Gary Cahill (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by John Egan.
- 90'+2': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by John Lundstram.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
- 90'+4': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 90'+4': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces Oliver McBurnie.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Sheffield United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 0, Sheffield United 1.
Statistics
 SHU |
CRY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 39.3 | Possession | 60.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 240 | Accurate Passes | 418 |
| 337 | Passes | 515 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 20 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 28 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 25,170
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 25,170
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Crystal Palace (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Vicente Guaita (GK) |
| 24 | Gary Cahill |
| 5 | James Tomkins  |
| 3 | Patrick van Aanholt |
| 2 | Joel Ward |
| 18 | James McArthur |
| 22 | James McCarthy |
| 4 | Luka Milivojevic |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
| 17 | Christian Benteke |
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 32 | Sander Berge |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 9 | Oliver McBurnie |
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