Liverpool vs Sheffield United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLiverpool rally to beat Sheffield United with Diogo Jota winner
Liverpool came from a goal down to beat Sheffield United in their Premier League clash at Anfield on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
- 2': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by John Egan.
- 2': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 2': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Attempt saved. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 3': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 4': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 6': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 7': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
- 7': Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 8': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
- 10': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Penalty Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 10': Penalty conceded by Fabinho (Liverpool) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 11': VAR Decision: Penalty Sheffield United.
- 13': Goal! Liverpool 0, Sheffield United 1. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 15': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 15': Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 17': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 21': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhian Brewster.
- 22': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
- 22': Alisson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
- 24': Attempt saved. Ben Osborn (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross.
- 24': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 24': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 25': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Hand ball by Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool).
- 32': Attempt blocked. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 34': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
- 34': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 34': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by John Egan.
- 35': Attempt missed. Fabinho (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 41': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.
- 41': Goal! Liverpool 1, Sheffield United 1. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 42': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 42': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 42': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Liverpool 1, Sheffield United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 1, Sheffield United 1.
- 47': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 48': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sander Berge with a headed pass.
- 48': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 48': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Lundstram with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 52': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Oliver McBurnie.
- 53': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 54': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Burke replaces Rhian Brewster.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 59': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 59': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 61': Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
- 62': Offside, Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold tries a through ball, but Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
- 62': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 63': VAR Decision: No Goal Liverpool 1-1 Sheffield United.
- 64': Goal! Liverpool 2, Sheffield United 1. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sadio Mané with a cross.
- 66': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 66': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
- 66': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sander Berge.
- 67': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Oliver McBurnie.
- 75': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 76': Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces John Lundstram.
- 76': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 81': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 82': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sander Berge.
- 83': Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Diogo Jota.
- 83': Substitution, Liverpool. Takumi Minamino replaces Roberto Firmino.
- 84': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 84': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
- 86': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
- 86': Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Sander Berge (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 87': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Robertson.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 89': Foul by Oliver Burke (Sheffield United).
- 89': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 90': James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Sheffield United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, Sheffield United 1.
Statistics
 SHU |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 37.8 | Possession | 62.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 309 | Accurate Passes | 589 |
| 406 | Passes | 683 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 20 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 78 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 46 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 22 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 25 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, 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
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 12 | Joe Gomez |
| 3 | Fabinho |
| 26 | Andy Robertson |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold |
| 9 | Roberto Firmino |
| 5 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 20 | Diogo Jota |
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 3 | Enda Stevens  |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 8 | Sander Berge |
| 22 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 23 | Ben Osborn |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 24 | Rhian Brewster |
| 9 | Oliver McBurnie |
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