Manchester City vs Sheffield United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMan City extend Premier League advantage with Sheffield United win
Manchester City cemented their position at the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Foul by Ferran Torres (Manchester City).
- 7': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Goal! Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 14': Foul by Ferran Torres (Manchester City).
- 14': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 17': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
- 17': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 18': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Offside, Sheffield United. Ethan Ampadu tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
- 29': Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 31': Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
- 42': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
- 44': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 44': Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernandinho.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 47': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 47': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
- 51': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Fernandinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 61': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 62': Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Rhian Brewster.
- 62': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 63': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
- 63': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
- 68': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
- 72': Attempt saved. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 72': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 72': Attempt saved. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross.
- 72': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 73': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 73': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Oliver Burke (Sheffield United).
- 77': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by John Egan.
- 77': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Oliver Burke.
- 78': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Chris Basham.
- 80': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 80': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 82': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 84': John Egan (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 87': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
- 88': Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 90': Substitution, Manchester City. Rodrigo replaces Ferran Torres.
- 90'+2': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 90'+3': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 90'+4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 90'+5': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 90'+5': Rodrigo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
Statistics
 SHU |
MNC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 25 | Possession | 75 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 206 | Accurate Passes | 729 |
| 273 | Passes | 805 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 3 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 73 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 51 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 15 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 22 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, 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
Manchester City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 11 | Oleksandr Zinchenko |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 25 | Fernandinho |
| 8 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 21 | Ferran Torres |
Sheffield United (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan  |
| 22 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 20 | Jayden Bogle |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 24 | Rhian Brewster |
| 14 | Oliver Burke |
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