Manchester City vs Sheffield United, 2023-24 English Premier League

Dominant Man City cruise to victory against Sheffield United

Manchester City ended a run of three successive Premier League home draws with a comfortable 2-0 victory over bottom club Sheffield United on Saturday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 13': Offside, Sheffield United. William Osula is caught offside.
• 14': Goal! Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 16': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
• 21': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Phil Foden with a through ball.
• 21': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
• 23': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
• 24': Attempt missed. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish following a corner.
• 28': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
• 28': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
• 29': Auston Trusty (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
• 32': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
• 34': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
• 34': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 35': Offside, Manchester City. Rodri is caught offside.
• 36': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
• 36': Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 39': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
• 39': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 39': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
• 39': Luke Thomas (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Attempt blocked. William Osula (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Bogle with a cross.
• 41': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
• 42': Attempt saved. William Osula (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
• 43': Attempt blocked. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
• 43': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City).
• 43': William Osula (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 43': Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 44': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
• 44': Attempt saved. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 45': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 1, Sheffield United 0.
• 46': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
• 47': Offside, Sheffield United. William Osula is caught offside.
• 49': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
• 49': Luke Thomas (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 50': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
• 50': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
• 51': Foul by William Osula (Sheffield United).
• 51': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Substitution, Manchester City. Oscar Bobb replaces Jack Grealish.
• 53': Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
• 55': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
• 57': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
• 57': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
• 58': Foul by William Osula (Sheffield United).
• 58': Nathan Aké (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
• 59': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
• 61': Goal! Manchester City 2, Sheffield United 0. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 64': Attempt blocked. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
• 67': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
• 67': Substitution, Sheffield United. Cameron Archer replaces William Osula.
• 67': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
• 68': Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Kyle Walker.
• 68': Substitution, Manchester City. Rúben Dias replaces Mateo Kovacic.
• 75': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodri.
• 80': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
• 80': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces Andre Brooks.
• 85': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
• 85': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
• 86': Attempt blocked. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
• 86': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by George Baldock.
• 89': Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
• 89': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
• 89': Nathan Aké (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
• 90': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Luke Thomas.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Manchester City 2, Sheffield United 0.
• 0': Match ends, Manchester City 2, Sheffield United 0.