Sheffield United vs Liverpool, 2023-24 English Premier League

Liverpool beat Sheffield United, keep pace with 1st place Arsenal

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk scored a first-half volley to put his side on course for a 2-0 Premier League victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday to keep up with leaders Arsenal, who won on Tuesday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
• 1': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 2': Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 2': Foul by Wataru Endo (Liverpool).
• 5': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 5': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
• 5': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
• 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 10': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Díaz with a cross.
• 11': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 11': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Gustavo Hamer.
• 11': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
• 12': Attempt saved. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 13': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
• 13': Wataru Endo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 16': Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
• 16': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 18': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Osula.
• 19': Delay in match because of an injury Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United).
• 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 20': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 20': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
• 21': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
• 21': Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
• 21': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
• 22': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 22': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
• 23': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
• 23': Attempt saved. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a headed pass.
• 26': Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 26': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
• 28': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
• 29': Offside, Sheffield United. Cameron Archer is caught offside.
• 34': Auston Trusty (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Foul by Wataru Endo (Liverpool).
• 34': Wataru Endo (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 37': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
• 37': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Liverpool 1. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.
• 39': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Andre Brooks.
• 40': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.
• 42': Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
• 45': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
• 45': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
• 45'+1': Offside, Liverpool. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
• 45'+2': Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+2': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
• 45'+3': Attempt missed. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
• 45'+5': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 45'+5': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
• 45'+7': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Liverpool 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Liverpool 1.
• 48': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
• 49': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 49': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
• 50': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 50': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
• 55': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
• 55': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
• 56': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
• 57': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
• 57': Substitution, Liverpool. Curtis Jones replaces Alexis Mac Allister because of an injury.
• 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 62': Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 62': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
• 62': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 63': Offside, Liverpool. Curtis Jones is caught offside.
• 66': Offside, Liverpool. Curtis Jones is caught offside.
• 67': Substitution, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez replaces Luis Díaz.
• 67': Substitution, Liverpool. Harvey Elliott replaces Mohamed Salah.
• 68': Delay in match because of an injury Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
• 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 73': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
• 74': Substitution, Sheffield United. John Fleck replaces Andre Brooks.
• 74': Substitution, Sheffield United. Bénie Traoré replaces William Osula.
• 76': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 76': Foul by Cameron Archer (Sheffield United).
• 77': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a through ball.
• 77': Attempt missed. Joe Gomez (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Cody Gakpo.
• 81': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
• 81': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 82': Attempt blocked. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 83': Attempt missed. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Elliott.
• 84': Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
• 85': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
• 85': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 86': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood replaces Vinicius Souza.
• 86': Substitution, Liverpool. Ryan Gravenberch replaces Cody Gakpo.
• 87': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McAtee.
• 87': Foul by Cameron Archer (Sheffield United).
• 87': Wataru Endo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 88': Substitution, Sheffield United. Max Lowe replaces Auston Trusty.
• 89': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
• 89': Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
• 90': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
• 90': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+1': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
• 90'+4': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Liverpool 2. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
• 90'+6': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+7': Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John Fleck with a through ball.
• 90'+7': Foul by Curtis Jones (Liverpool).
• 90'+7': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Liverpool 2.
• 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Liverpool 2.