Sheffield United vs Everton, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueSigurdsson gives Everton win at Sheffield United
Everton moved two places up to second in the Premier League and finished in the top four on Christmas Day for the first time in 16 years.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton).
- 2': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Anthony Gordon.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
- 7': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Tom Davies (Everton).
- 11': Corner, Everton. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 12': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 12': Tom Davies (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhian Brewster with a through ball.
- 20': Offside, Everton. Jordan Pickford tries a through ball, but Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt saved. Alex Iwobi (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson.
- 29': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Keane.
- 30': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 30': Tom Davies (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 31': Mason Holgate (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Ben Godfrey (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 31': Foul by Michael Keane (Everton).
- 31': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 40': Attempt missed. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 41': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
- 41': Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Tom Davies (Everton).
- 45': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45'+1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Everton 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Everton 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Oliver Burke.
- 50': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton).
- 52': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton).
- 52': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 53': Tom Davies (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Substitution, Everton. Bernard replaces Anthony Gordon.
- 60': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 63': Attempt missed. Mason Holgate (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson.
- 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood replaces David McGoldrick.
- 65': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 65': Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Substitution, Everton. Séamus Coleman replaces Michael Keane.
- 66': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 67': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Bernard (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
- 71': Ben Godfrey (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 71': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
- 74': Tom Davies (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Everton. André Gomes replaces Tom Davies.
- 76': Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces Rhian Brewster.
- 77': Foul by Alex Iwobi (Everton).
- 77': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 79': Attempt blocked. Bernard (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a headed pass.
- 80': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Everton 1. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 81': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Bernard (Everton).
- 81': Bernard (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 83': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.
- 84': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Osborn with a cross.
- 85': Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Alex Iwobi (Everton).
- 85': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton).
- 85': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ben Godfrey.
- 87': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Offside, Everton. André Gomes tries a through ball, but Ben Godfrey is caught offside.
- 89': Ben Godfrey (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 90': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Jordan Pickford (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Foul by Lys Mousset (Sheffield United).
- 90'+4': Yerry Mina (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Everton 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Everton 1.
Statistics
 EVE |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.2 | Possession | 43.8 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 432 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
| 545 | Passes | 420 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 13 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 79 | Long Balls | 70 |
| 41 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 23 | Clearances | 17 |
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 (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 19 | Jack Robinson  |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 23 | Ben Osborn |
| 22 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 14 | Oliver Burke |
| 24 | Rhian Brewster |
| 17 | David McGoldrick |
Everton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 13 | Yerry Mina |
| 22 | Ben Godfrey |
| 4 | Mason Holgate |
| 10 | Gylfi Sigurdsson |
| 26 | Tom Davies |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
| 24 | Anthony Gordon |
| 17 | Alex Iwobi |
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