Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueTwo quick-fire goals earn Wolves win at Sheffield United
Wolverhampton Wanderers got their season off to a flying start with a 2-0 victory at Sheffield United in the Premier League on Monday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
- 3': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Podence with a cross following a fast break.
- 6': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker with a cross.
- 6': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 6': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 12': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 12': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 13': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 20': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
- 21': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 24': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 28': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 29': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 31': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Jack O'Connell is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 33': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 33': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': John Egan (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
- 38': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Raúl Jiménez.
- 38': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
- 39': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 40': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by João Moutinho.
- 45'+1': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Chris Basham.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 47': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
- 47': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 48': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 50': Foul by Marçal (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 50': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': John Fleck (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 51': Attempt blocked. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 51': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 52': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
- 53': Attempt missed. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
- 54': Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 56': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Offside, Sheffield United. John Egan tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 59': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 64': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 64': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 68': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Oskar Buur replaces Pedro Neto.
- 70': Attempt saved. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 70': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
- 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Chris Basham.
- 71': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by George Baldock.
- 75': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram.
- 75': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 76': Substitution, Sheffield United. Sander Berge replaces Oliver Norwood.
- 76': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves replaces Daniel Podence.
- 79': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 79': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
- 79': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 80': Marçal (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 84': Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Vitinha replaces João Moutinho.
- 87': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Marçal.
- 88': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Romain Saïss.
- 88': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 90': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 90': Marçal (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sander Berge with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Statistics
WOL |
SHU![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 44.9 | Possession | 55.1 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 307 | Accurate Passes | 373 |
| 391 | Passes | 460 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 15 | Crosses | 43 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 88 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 46 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 35 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, 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
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 7 | John Lundstram |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 10 | Billy Sharp |
| 9 | Oliver McBurnie |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 5 | Fernando Marçal |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
| 10 | Daniel Podence |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
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