Sheffield United vs Aston Villa, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMcGoldrick hands Sheffield United vital win over Villa
A poacher's goal from David McGoldrick gave bottom side Sheffield United a 1-0 home win over Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 2': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
- 4': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 10': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
- 11': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 11': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a headed pass.
- 16': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 16': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enda Stevens following a corner.
- 17': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
- 17': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 19': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi.
- 23': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 24': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by David McGoldrick.
- 25': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a headed pass.
- 28': Dangerous play by Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United).
- 28': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa).
- 28': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 29': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt missed. George Baldock (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
- 30': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Aston Villa 0. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by George Baldock.
- 34': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 38': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 39': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 39': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
- 40': Offside, Aston Villa. Ahmed El Mohamady tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 41': Offside, Sheffield United. Aaron Ramsdale tries a through ball, but David McGoldrick is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
- 44': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 45'+1': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 45'+1': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 48': Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Kean Bryan (Sheffield United).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn with a headed pass.
- 50': Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa).
- 50': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
- 54': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
- 54': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United).
- 56': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United).
- 57': Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United) is shown the red card.
- 58': Attempt saved. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 60': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Burke replaces Rhian Brewster.
- 66': Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 67': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a headed pass.
- 67': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 68': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces Marvelous Nakamba.
- 68': Substitution, Aston Villa. Morgan Sanson replaces Jacob Ramsey.
- 69': Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 71': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa).
- 73': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces David McGoldrick.
- 76': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa).
- 76': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 77': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
- 78': Attempt missed. Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a cross following a corner.
- 80': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Substitution, Aston Villa. Keinan Davis replaces Bertrand Traoré.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 82': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 82': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Oliver Burke.
- 90': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by John Fleck.
- 90': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a cross.
- 90'+1': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
- 90'+3': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Aston Villa 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Aston Villa 0.
Statistics
 AVL |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 71.8 | Possession | 28.2 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 541 | Accurate Passes | 183 |
| 641 | Passes | 263 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 44 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 48 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 47 |
| 9 | Clearances | 47 |
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 | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 15 | Phil Jagielka  |
| 29 | Kean Bryan |
| 22 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 24 | Rhian Brewster |
| 17 | David McGoldrick |
Aston Villa (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 18 | Matt Targett |
| 27 | Ahmed Elmohamady |
| 19 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 21 | Anwar El Ghazi |
| 15 | Bertrand Traoré |
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