English Premier League

FT Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Sheffield United DLDLL 2
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Manchester United DLDDW 4
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SHU112
MAN134
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Match Report

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Fernandes magic rescues Man United in win over Sheffield United

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes came to his side's rescue with two goals in a 4-2 home victory over the Premier League's bottom club Sheffield United on Wednesday just when more trouble loomed for beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag.

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Team Stats

9
Fouls
7
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
4
Corner Kicks
9
9
Saves
2
28.5
Possession
71.5
10
SHOTS
25
4
ON GOAL
13
0.4
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
217
Accurate Passes
654
292
Passes
730
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.9
1
Accurate Crosses
6
7
Crosses
23
0.1
Cross %
0.3
51
Long Balls
55
18
Accurate Long Balls
30
0.4
Long Balls %
0.5
3
Blocked Shots
6
8
Effective Tackles
9
22
Tackles
17
0.4
Tackle %
0.5
13
Interceptions
4
24
Effective Clearances
5
24
Clearances
5

Head to Head

MAN leads series 3-1-1

Lineups

MAN · 4-2-3-1

  1. 24André OnanaG
  2. 5Harry MaguireCD-L
  3. 18CasemiroCD-R
  4. 20Diogo DalotLB
  5. 29Aaron Wan-BissakaRB
  6. 8Bruno FernandesAM
  7. 14Christian EriksenLM
  8. 37Kobbie MainooRM
  9. 11Rasmus HøjlundF
  10. 17Alejandro GarnachoAM-L
  11. 21AntonyAM-R

SHU · 3-5-2

  1. 18Wes FoderinghamG
  2. 15Anel AhmedhodzicCD
  3. 5Auston TrustyCD-L
  4. 30Mason HolgateCD-R
  5. 35Andre BrooksCM-L
  6. 8Gustavo HamerCM-R
  7. 24Oliver ArblasterAM
  8. 23Ben OsbornLM
  9. 20Jayden BogleRM
  10. 11Ben Brereton DíazCF-L
  11. 10Cameron ArcherCF-R

Timeline

  1. 35' Goal! Manchester United 0, Sheffield United 1. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  2. 37' Mason Holgate (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 42' Goal! Manchester United 1, Sheffield United 1. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a cross following a set piece situation.
  4. 45' Substitution, Sheffield United. Vinicius Souza replaces Andre Brooks.
  5. 50' Goal! Manchester United 1, Sheffield United 2. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
  6. 55' Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Antony.
  7. 61' Goal! Manchester United 2, Sheffield United 2. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  8. 62' Substitution, Sheffield United. James McAtee replaces Cameron Archer.
  9. 64' Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Christian Eriksen.
  10. 78' Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood replaces Jayden Bogle.
  11. 81' Goal! Manchester United 3, Sheffield United 2. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
  12. 85' Goal! Manchester United 4, Sheffield United 2. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  13. 87' Substitution, Sheffield United. William Osula replaces James McAtee because of an injury.
  14. 90'+1' Substitution, Manchester United. Ethan Wheatley replaces Rasmus Højlund.
  15. 90'+1' Substitution, Manchester United. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Kobbie Mainoo.

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