Sheffield United vs Manchester City, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueRodri scores late winner to rescue Man City win at Sheff Utd
Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at Sheffield United on Sunday after Rodri scored a late winner.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
- 12': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross.
- 13': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross.
- 13': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Substitution, Sheffield United. Yasser Larouci replaces Ben Osborn because of an injury.
- 19': Foul by Bénie Traoré (Sheffield United).
- 19': Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Offside, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva tries a through ball, but Rodri is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 27': Hand ball by William Osula (Sheffield United).
- 27': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 27': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
- 29': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
- 30': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
- 31': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 35': Penalty conceded by John Egan (Sheffield United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 37': Penalty missed! Still Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 0. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) hits the right post with a left footed shot.
- 40': Offside, Sheffield United. Yasser Larouci tries a through ball, but William Osula is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt saved. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
- 45'+3': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
- 45'+4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
- 45'+4': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 45'+4': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 0.
- 47': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
- 48': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 51': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Walker with a cross.
- 53': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
- 55': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Walker with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
- 57': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by John Egan.
- 58': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 58': Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 59': Foul by William Osula (Sheffield United).
- 59': Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': William Osula (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic with a through ball.
- 61': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
- 61': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 62': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
- 62': Attempt missed. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 63': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Manchester City 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Offside, Manchester City. Julián Álvarez tries a through ball, but Erling Haaland is caught offside.
- 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jayden Bogle replaces George Baldock.
- 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces William Osula.
- 72': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
- 72': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 74': Attempt missed. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 76': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 76': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
- 77': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
- 77': Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 79': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
- 80': Substitution, Sheffield United. Chris Basham replaces Oliver Norwood.
- 81': Bénie Traoré (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 83': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 83': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': John Egan (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt saved. Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 85': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Manchester City 1. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 86': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Mateo Kovacic.
- 87': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 88': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
- 88': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Manchester City 2. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 90': Attempt missed. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Yasser Larouci (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
- 90'+2': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 90'+2': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
- 90'+4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Yasser Larouci.
- 90'+5': Foul by Bénie Traoré (Sheffield United).
- 90'+5': Nathan Aké (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Manchester City 2.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Manchester City 2.
Statistics
 MNC |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 7 |
| 79.5 | Possession | 20.5 |
| 30 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 685 | Accurate Passes | 132 |
| 742 | Passes | 194 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 35 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.7 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 12 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 7 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 31,336
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 31,336
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 17 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | +25 | 37 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 16 | +8 | 33 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | +12 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Wes Foderingham (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan  |
| 19 | Jack Robinson |
| 15 | Anel Ahmedhodzic |
| 8 | Gustavo Hamer |
| 21 | Vinicius Souza |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 23 | Ben Osborn |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 11 | Bénie Traoré |
| 32 | William Osula |
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Aké |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 24 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 19 | Julián Álvarez |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
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