Liverpool vs Sheffield United, 2019-20 English Premier League

Liverpool beat Sheffield United to restore 13-point league lead

Liverpool restored their 13-point lead in the Premier League standings with a win over Sheffield United on Thursday at Anfield.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Offside, Liverpool. Joseph Gomez tries a through ball, but Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
• 4': Goal! Liverpool 1, Sheffield United 0. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
• 5': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
• 7': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a headed pass.
• 8': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alisson.
• 8': Offside, Sheffield United. George Baldock tries a through ball, but John Fleck is caught offside.
• 10': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
• 10': Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 11': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
• 11': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
• 12': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Chris Basham.
• 14': Offside, Sheffield United. George Baldock tries a through ball, but John Lundstram is caught offside.
• 19': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
• 20': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
• 30': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 30': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
• 30': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by John Lundstram.
• 31': Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
• 31': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by John Egan.
• 33': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
• 38': Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
• 41': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 41': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Liverpool 1, Sheffield United 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 1, Sheffield United 0.
• 46': Hand ball by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
• 47': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 48': Hand ball by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
• 51': Offside, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick tries a through ball, but Lys Mousset is caught offside.
• 52': Attempt blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Milner.
• 53': Hand ball by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
• 54': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.
• 54': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
• 54': Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 57': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
• 59': Attempt blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
• 60': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by George Baldock.
• 61': Foul by Lys Mousset (Sheffield United).
• 61': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
• 64': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a through ball.
• 64': Goal! Liverpool 2, Sheffield United 0. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
• 65': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Lys Mousset.
• 66': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces David McGoldrick.
• 68': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
• 68': James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 69': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 69': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 69': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
• 74': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
• 78': Substitution, Sheffield United. Muhamed Besic replaces Oliver Norwood.
• 78': Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Sadio Mané.
• 81': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by John Fleck.
• 82': Attempt blocked. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 82': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 82': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
• 83': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
• 83': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
• 84': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
• 84': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 87': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
• 87': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack O'Connell with a cross.
• 88': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
• 88': Muhamed Besic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 88': Substitution, Liverpool. Adam Lallana replaces Andrew Robertson.
• 90'+1': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool).
• 90'+2': Substitution, Liverpool. Harvey Elliott replaces Mohamed Salah.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Sheffield United 0.
• 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, Sheffield United 0.