English Premier League

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sheffield United, 2020-21 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 87': Danny Welbeck
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1 - 1
Sheffield United
  • Red Card 40': John Lundstram
  • 63': Jayden Bogle

Brighton's Welbeck denies Sheffield first EPL win of season

— A late goal from Danny Welbeck dashed 10-man Sheffield United's hopes of a first English Premier League win of the season as Brighton salvaged a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
  • 2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 7': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 7': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
  • 8': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by David McGoldrick.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross following a corner.
  • 12': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 12': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 14': Offside, Sheffield United. Aaron Ramsdale tries a through ball, but David McGoldrick is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 15': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 17': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Solly March.
  • 20': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Lallana.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 28': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
  • 28': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 32': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 32': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Burke replaces John Fleck.
  • 33': Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 33': Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Lundstram.
  • 34': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
  • 38': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
  • 38': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': VAR Decision: Card upgraded John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
  • 40': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) is shown the red card.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) with an attempt from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Chris Basham.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Sheffield United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Sheffield United 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Joël Veltman.
  • 46': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 46': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
  • 53': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by George Baldock.
  • 54': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jayden Bogle replaces Rhian Brewster.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Burke following a fast break.
  • 59': Foul by Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 59': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Sheffield United 1. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
  • 66': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
  • 66': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Neal Maupay.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Solly March.
  • 70': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces David McGoldrick.
  • 71': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Solly March.
  • 71': Foul by Oliver Burke (Sheffield United).
  • 71': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Andi Zeqiri replaces Ben White.
  • 73': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Andi Zeqiri (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Solly March.
  • 76': Offside, Sheffield United. Jayden Bogle tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
  • 77': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 78': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
  • 79': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh with a cross.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
  • 85': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Andi Zeqiri (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Solly March with a cross following a corner.
  • 86': Foul by Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).
  • 86': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Sheffield United 1. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Foul by Oliver Burke (Sheffield United).
  • 88': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Foul by Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 89': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Connolly.
  • 90': Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 90'+2': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+3': Robert Sánchez (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+3': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Lallana with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by George Baldock.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Dunk with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Sheffield United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Sheffield United 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 9
5 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 14
3 Saves 2
26.5 Possession 73.5
5 SHOTS 21
3 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
130 Accurate Passes 463
203 Passes 545
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 12
9 Crosses 37
0.1 Cross % 0.3
50 Long Balls 55
12 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 8
9 Effective Tackles 3
12 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.3
7 Interceptions 1
37 Effective Clearances 6
37 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 2,000

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
26 Robert Sánchez (GK)
5 Lewis Dunk Yellow Card
4 Adam Webster
3 Ben White
14 Adam Lallana
8 Yves Bissouma
20 Solly March
34 Joël Veltman
7 Aaron Connolly
9 Neal Maupay
11 Leandro Trossard
Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
Jason Steele, Jayson Molumby, Pascal Groß, Alexis Mac Allister, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Steven Alzate, Danny Welbeck, Andi Zeqiri, Dan Burn.

SHU Sheffield United (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Aaron Ramsdale (GK) Yellow Card
12 John Egan
19 Jack Robinson
6 Chris Basham Yellow Card
3 Enda Stevens
2 George Baldock
22 Ethan Ampadu
4 John Fleck
7 John Lundstram Red Card
17 David McGoldrick
24 Rhian Brewster
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Phil Jagielka, Oliver Burke, Jayden Bogle, Michael Verrips, Lys Mousset, Ben Osborn, Billy Sharp, Oliver Norwood, Max Lowe.

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