Sheffield United vs Manchester United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 3
2 - 3
Rashford's double leads Man U to 3-2 win at Sheffield United
— Marcus Rashford’s double helped Manchester United overcome goalkeeper Dean Henderson’s early gaffe at former club Sheffield United and earn a 3-2 victory in the Premier League on Thursday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 1': Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 3': Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Telles.
- 5': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Chris Basham is caught offside.
- 5': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Manchester United 0. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Burke.
- 12': Substitution, Sheffield United. Phil Jagielka replaces Sander Berge because of an injury.
- 12': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 14': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
- 15': Offside, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
- 16': Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Burke.
- 17': Offside, Manchester United. Aaron Wan-Bissaka tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 18': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 21': Foul by Oliver Burke (Sheffield United).
- 21': Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 25': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 26': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Manchester United 1. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Lindelöf.
- 27': Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
- 30': Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by David McGoldrick with a cross.
- 31': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by John Egan.
- 33': Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Pogba with a through ball.
- 33': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Manchester United 2. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
- 35': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
- 35': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 37': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 37': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
- 37': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Oliver Burke (Sheffield United).
- 42': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 43': Attempt saved. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 43': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 45': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 45'+1': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United).
- 45'+2': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Manchester United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Manchester United 2.
- 47': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 47': Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Attempt missed. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 49': Foul by Oliver Burke (Sheffield United).
- 49': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Oliver Burke (Sheffield United).
- 49': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Manchester United 3. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
- 51': Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 54': Foul by Phil Jagielka (Sheffield United).
- 54': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 56': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 63': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
- 63': Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces Phil Jagielka.
- 64': Offside, Sheffield United. George Baldock tries a through ball, but Chris Basham is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 70': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 70': John Egan (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 73': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 73': Attempt missed. Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 73': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Oliver Burke.
- 74': Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Mason Greenwood.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt saved. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
- 78': Attempt saved. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
- 78': Foul by Lys Mousset (Sheffield United).
- 78': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Hand ball by Anthony Martial (Manchester United).
- 80': Substitution, Manchester United. Donny van de Beek replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- 82': Hand ball by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 83': Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
- 85': Alex Telles (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 86': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Telles.
- 87': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Manchester United 3. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 87': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 87': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United).
- 89': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 90': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Anthony Martial.
- 90'+1': Dean Henderson (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhian Brewster with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
- 90'+4': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Foul by Lys Mousset (Sheffield United).
- 90'+5': Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Manchester United 3.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Manchester United 3.
Statistics
 MAN |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 59.9 | Possession | 40.1 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 465 | Accurate Passes | 266 |
| 557 | Passes | 362 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 77 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 22 | Clearances | 12 |
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 (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan  |
| 19 | Jack Robinson |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 22 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 8 | Sander Berge |
| 17 | David McGoldrick |
| 14 | Oliver Burke |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 27 | Alex Telles |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 18 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 6 | Paul Pogba |
| 31 | Nemanja Matic |
| 9 | Anthony Martial |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 11 | Mason Greenwood |
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