Sheffield United vs Newcastle United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier League
45': Ryan FraserSheff Utd finally earns 1st Premier League win in 18th game
— Last-place Sheffield United ended the longest winless run to start a Premier League season by beating 10-man Newcastle 1-0 thanks to a 73rd-minute penalty by Billy Sharp on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
- 3': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 5': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
- 10': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Burke.
- 11': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Oliver Burke (Sheffield United).
- 13': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 13': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
- 14': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 19': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 22': Offside, Newcastle United. Federico Fernández tries a through ball, but DeAndre Yedlin is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Isaac Hayden.
- 28': Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Fernández with a cross.
- 30': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu with a cross.
- 32': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 34': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 38': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 39': Attempt missed. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross following a corner.
- 40': VAR Decision: No Penalty Newcastle United.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 42': Attempt saved. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Burke.
- 42': Foul by Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United).
- 42': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
- 44': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 44': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United).
- 45': Second yellow card to Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Newcastle United 0.
- 48': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 50': Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
- 50': Attempt saved. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Burke.
- 51': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Chris Basham.
- 57': Foul by Paul Dummett (Newcastle United).
- 57': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Oliver Burke.
- 59': Offside, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff tries a through ball, but Ciaran Clark is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 61': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
- 62': Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
- 62': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 63': Attempt saved. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 64': DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 66': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Paul Dummett (Newcastle United).
- 69': Karl Darlow (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Penalty conceded by Federico Fernández (Newcastle United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 71': VAR Decision: Penalty Sheffield United.
- 73': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Newcastle United 0. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 74': Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Paul Dummett because of an injury.
- 75': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 77': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
- 77': Substitution, Newcastle United. Andy Carroll replaces Federico Fernández.
- 80': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 80': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt saved. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick with a cross.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp with a headed pass.
- 84': Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
- 84': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces DeAndre Yedlin.
- 86': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 86': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
- 87': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 87': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but David McGoldrick is caught offside.
- 89': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 89': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 90': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 90': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+2': Offside, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp tries a through ball, but Rhian Brewster is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Sheffield United. Phil Jagielka replaces David McGoldrick.
- 90'+5': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 90'+5': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Newcastle United 0.
Statistics
 NEW |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 33.8 | Possession | 66.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 193 | Accurate Passes | 484 |
| 283 | Passes | 559 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 12 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 15 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 32 | Clearances | 16 |
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 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 22 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 23 | Ben Osborn |
| 20 | Jayden Bogle |
| 14 | Oliver Burke |
| 17 | David McGoldrick  |
Newcastle United (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 2 | Ciaran Clark |
| 18 | Federico Fernández |
| 3 | Paul Dummett |
| 22 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 16 | Jeff Hendrick |
| 14 | Isaac Hayden |
| 21 | Ryan Fraser |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 13 | Callum Wilson |
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