English Premier League

Sheffield United vs Manchester City, 2020-21 English Premier League

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  • 28': Kyle Walker

Walker strike seals Manchester City win at Sheffield United

Manchester City managed to hold on to a 1-0 victory at Sheffield United on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
  • 1': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Ferran Torres (Manchester City).
  • 2': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Ferran Torres (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo.
  • 12': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Rodrigo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 19': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
  • 19': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 19': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Ferran Torres (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield United).
  • 25': Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Offside, Manchester City. Rodrigo tries a through ball, but Ferran Torres is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
  • 28': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 1. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 30': Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
  • 33': Ferran Torres (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 34': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 35': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
  • 35': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
  • 36': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
  • 37': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
  • 40': Hand ball by Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Cancelo.
  • 41': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
  • 42': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
  • 42': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 1.
  • 46': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
  • 46': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Ferran Torres (Manchester City) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte.
  • 52': Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
  • 52': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 55': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Lundstram replaces Ben Osborn.
  • 57': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
  • 57': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
  • 60': Offside, Manchester City. Rúben Dias tries a through ball, but Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
  • 62': Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield United).
  • 62': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood replaces Ethan Ampadu.
  • 70': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sander Berge.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Lundstram.
  • 73': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
  • 76': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 76': João Cancelo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Ferran Torres (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
  • 81': Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Max Lowe.
  • 81': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Ferran Torres.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 85': Substitution, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Riyad Mahrez.
  • 87': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
  • 87': João Cancelo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
  • 89': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 14
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 7
64.8 Possession 35.2
16 SHOTS 3
8 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
624 Accurate Passes 292
715 Passes 375
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
11 Crosses 16
0.5 Cross % 0.1
68 Long Balls 55
39 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 1
5 Effective Tackles 11
12 Tackles 19
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 9
13 Effective Clearances 24
13 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 33 +37 70
2 Manchester City 32 +36 67
3 Manchester United 33 +13 58
4 Aston Villa 33 +6 58
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
12 John Egan
3 Enda Stevens
6 Chris Basham
13 Max Lowe
2 George Baldock
22 Ethan Ampadu
23 Ben Osborn
8 Sander Berge
24 Rhian Brewster
9 Oliver McBurnie

MNC Manchester City (4-3-3)

No. Name
31 Ederson (GK)
14 Aymeric Laporte
3 Rúben Dias
27 João Cancelo
2 Kyle Walker
16 Rodri
20 Bernardo Silva
17 Kevin De Bruyne
21 Ferran Torres
7 Raheem Sterling
26 Riyad Mahrez

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