Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Sheffield United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueSheffield United relegated from Premier League
— Sheffield United’s relegation from the Premier League was finally confirmed Saturday following its 1-0 defeat at Wolverhampton.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 6': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conor Coady tries a through ball, but Adama Traoré is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian José.
- 7': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 15': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 15': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
- 19': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 23': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
- 24': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
- 24': Willian José (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
- 25': Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 31': Attempt missed. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a headed pass.
- 32': Attempt saved. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 34': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
- 36': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
- 36': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
- 41': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 41': Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Ben Osborn is caught offside.
- 44': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kean Bryan.
- 45': Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Sheffield United 0.
- 50': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
- 55': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 56': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 56': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 57': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 58': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhian Brewster with a cross.
- 60': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Sheffield United 0. Willian José (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 62': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 65': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
- 66': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kean Bryan following a corner.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt saved. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
- 69': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
- 70': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 70': Foul by Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 70': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Vitinha replaces Daniel Podence.
- 75': Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 75': Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces Ben Osborn.
- 75': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Burke replaces Rhian Brewster.
- 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fábio Silva replaces Willian José.
- 78': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 78': Kean Bryan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 80': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Lys Mousset is caught offside.
- 82': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 82': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt missed. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 83': Attempt saved. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fábio Silva.
- 83': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jayden Bogle replaces Ethan Ampadu.
- 86': Attempt saved. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 89': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nélson Semedo following a fast break.
- 90': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90': Kean Bryan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Kean Bryan (Sheffield United).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitinha.
- 90'+3': Foul by Kean Bryan (Sheffield United).
- 90'+3': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré tries a through ball, but Fábio Silva is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Sheffield United 0.
Statistics
 SHU |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.5 | Possession | 47.5 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 445 | Accurate Passes | 407 |
| 512 | Passes | 479 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 28 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 9 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 12 | Willian José |
| 10 | Daniel Podence  |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
Sheffield United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 29 | Kean Bryan |
| 22 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 17 | David McGoldrick |
| 24 | Rhian Brewster |
| 23 | Ben Osborn |
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