Sheffield United vs Newcastle United, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueNewcastle dig deep for victory at Sheffield United
An early header by Allan Saint-Maximin and a controversial Jonjo Shelvey goal gave Newcastle a smash-and-grab 2-0 win at Sheffield United.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 5': Attempt saved. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 5': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
- 10': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.
- 14': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 15': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 1. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Javier Manquillo with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 18': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Federico Fernández (Newcastle United).
- 19': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Basham with a cross.
- 21': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Javier Manquillo.
- 22': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a through ball.
- 31': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Federico Fernández (Newcastle United).
- 31': Attempt saved. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
- 31': Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 34': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 35': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
- 40': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 40': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Andy Carroll (Newcastle United).
- 41': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
- 45'+1': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 1.
- 47': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
- 48': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 48': Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
- 53': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
- 53': Attempt saved. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 55': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a headed pass.
- 59': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 59': Jetro Willems (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Foul by Jetro Willems (Newcastle United).
- 61': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Offside, Sheffield United. John Lundstram tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces Billy Sharp.
- 64': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 64': Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
- 68': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 70': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 2. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Carroll with a headed pass.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 71': VAR Decision: Goal Sheffield United 0-2 Newcastle United (Jonjo Shelvey).
- 72': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Andy Carroll.
- 72': Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Oliver Norwood.
- 75': Substitution, Sheffield United. Luke Freeman replaces Chris Basham.
- 76': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United).
- 76': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross.
- 81': Substitution, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 81': Offside, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 82': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 83': Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 85': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Baldock.
- 87': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
- 87': Foul by Luke Freeman (Sheffield United).
- 87': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Luke Freeman (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 89': Attempt missed. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 90': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie tries a through ball, but David McGoldrick is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Offside, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth tries a through ball, but Javier Manquillo is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 2.
Statistics
 NEW |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 26.7 | Possession | 73.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 167 | Accurate Passes | 579 |
| 253 | Passes | 675 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 8 | Crosses | 45 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 14 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 41 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 41 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 30,409
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 30,409
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | +42 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 36 | +43 | 77 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 36 | +15 | 65 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 36 | +12 | 59 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 10 | Billy Sharp  |
| 9 | Oliver McBurnie |
Newcastle United (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 2 | Ciaran Clark |
| 3 | Paul Dummett |
| 18 | Federico Fernández |
| 15 | Jetro Willems |
| 19 | Javier Manquillo |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 14 | Isaac Hayden |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
| 7 | Andy Carroll |
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