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Late drama this week in United’s favour after a stoppage time leveller at home to money bags Chelsea saw the Blades get a deserved point after an another much improved performance where they matched their more illustrious opponents. Twice United came back from behind with Silva scoring in the first half, equalised by Bogle but after Madueke fired home, McBurnie’s cool finish in stoppage time salvaged a point for the home side. The Blades gave another committed performance with excellent displays from Hamer and Arblaster in midfield and definitely deserved to take something from the game, against a mostly disappointing Chelsea side.
United made two changes with McBurnie and Osborn in for McAtee and Souza. Chelsea began with hat trick her from their dramatic win over Man Utd, Palmer spearheading their front line, in a squad packed with multi-million-pound talent and internationals from around the world
The game began with the Blades slow to get going and Chelsea started dominating the ball, if not creating much in the way of chances. Palmer looked to get on it at every opportunity but it was his England team mate Gallagher who had the first chance but it was hit over the bar. However, soon after the visitors were ahead. It came from a corner and as the ball came across, United inexplicably left SILVA completely unmarked and he finished easily into the far corner. It was really poor defending and a simple goal to concede.
Chelsea were moving the ball around well and the Blades were struggling to make any headway and the visitors won a free kick and then a corner as they controlled the opening without really showing much brilliant football. United had not really got in the Chelsea last third but good work from Hamer and McBurnie saw them retrieve the ball and it was teed up for Brereton Diaz, but his effort was poor blocked.
At the other end, Palmer had a chance but was also denied before Jackson nearly got in down the channel. United were slowly getting back into it and McBurnie tried to get a shot away before Hamer’s effort was saved by Petrovic. Soon after, United were level. It was patient build up but Hamer’s ball was delightful threading the pass through to BOGLE. The wing back hit the ball across and may have been crossing rather than shooting but into the net off the keeper.
Chalobah was cautioned for a foul before Arblaster showed his quick feet and intelligence to link well with Hamer and then McBurnie as United finished the half the stronger side.
The second half saw United start quickly and Brereton Diaz had an effort blocked after good work from Arblaster before after he had won a corner, the striker sent over a cross that McBurnie headed narrowly wide. United were looking confident and Hamer sent a flashing shot not far wide after more enterprising play from Arblaster.
Brereton Diaz was booked for a clumsy foul as Chelsea looked the break before soon after Robinson went in dangerously on Palmer and Bramall Lane held their breath but fortunately it was a yellow card for the home fans. After this Chelsea, who not really responded after the leveller, started to find more of the ball and had a good spell.
The Blades had to stop Chelsea by illegal means with fouls from Ahmedhodzic and Trusty keeping the visitors deep in the home half. Madueke had an effort not far wide but United did not heed this warning and the same player was able to find the target on 66 minutes.
MADUEKE was played in and given too much time by Trusty. His shot seemed relatively central, despite being powerful, but Grbic seemed to completely misjudge it and it went into the middle of the net with the keeper going down to his right almost anticipating a different type of finish.
Chelsea looked to put the hammer down after this and won another corner before Palmer then tested Grbic from range who had to parry over. Chukwuemeka came on the Palmer before McAtee came on for Holgate. With 15 minutes to go, Chelsea seemed to be easing to the win and after good spells either side of the half time whistle, United were struggling to create much or really hurt the away side.
United did won two corners as the game ticked into the final 10 minutes but nothing materialised from either. Mudryk came on for Madueke and Chelsea won another two corners and were looking more comfortable but a break then saw Cucurella stopped a break as Hamer looked to break.
Archer came on for Trusty and United had their first chance for a long while, as Robinson’s looping header was flicked away at full stretch from Petrovic. Osborn fired a long way over after McAtee sent him up and then Arblaster was cautioned as he tried to stop Chelsea breaking.
The game ticked into 5 minutes of extra time but Robinson was not able to play any of this additional time as he had picked up a knock and Souza came on and went into the central defence position. Fernandez stopped Hamer by illegal means as United tried to fashion a chance before Chelsea made a late double change with Casadei and Badiashile coming on for Jackson and Cucurella.
United kept the ball in the danger area and after McAtee’s ball was not properly cleared, Hamer won the header and Archer helped it on and it sat up perfectly for MCBURNIE who fired into the corner. There were jubilant celebrations at the Kop end but we had the inevitable VAR check but the goal stood. There was still time for the referee to make some bizarre decisions and Chelsea had a late free kick before United had a final opportunity but after almost 8 minutes of extra time, the referee blew for full time and it was honours even.
United made two changes with McBurnie and Osborn in for McAtee and Souza. Chelsea began with hat trick her from their dramatic win over Man Utd, Palmer spearheading their front line, in a squad packed with multi-million-pound talent and internationals from around the world
The game began with the Blades slow to get going and Chelsea started dominating the ball, if not creating much in the way of chances. Palmer looked to get on it at every opportunity but it was his England team mate Gallagher who had the first chance but it was hit over the bar. However, soon after the visitors were ahead. It came from a corner and as the ball came across, United inexplicably left SILVA completely unmarked and he finished easily into the far corner. It was really poor defending and a simple goal to concede.
Chelsea were moving the ball around well and the Blades were struggling to make any headway and the visitors won a free kick and then a corner as they controlled the opening without really showing much brilliant football. United had not really got in the Chelsea last third but good work from Hamer and McBurnie saw them retrieve the ball and it was teed up for Brereton Diaz, but his effort was poor blocked.
At the other end, Palmer had a chance but was also denied before Jackson nearly got in down the channel. United were slowly getting back into it and McBurnie tried to get a shot away before Hamer’s effort was saved by Petrovic. Soon after, United were level. It was patient build up but Hamer’s ball was delightful threading the pass through to BOGLE. The wing back hit the ball across and may have been crossing rather than shooting but into the net off the keeper.
Chalobah was cautioned for a foul before Arblaster showed his quick feet and intelligence to link well with Hamer and then McBurnie as United finished the half the stronger side.
The second half saw United start quickly and Brereton Diaz had an effort blocked after good work from Arblaster before after he had won a corner, the striker sent over a cross that McBurnie headed narrowly wide. United were looking confident and Hamer sent a flashing shot not far wide after more enterprising play from Arblaster.
Brereton Diaz was booked for a clumsy foul as Chelsea looked the break before soon after Robinson went in dangerously on Palmer and Bramall Lane held their breath but fortunately it was a yellow card for the home fans. After this Chelsea, who not really responded after the leveller, started to find more of the ball and had a good spell.
The Blades had to stop Chelsea by illegal means with fouls from Ahmedhodzic and Trusty keeping the visitors deep in the home half. Madueke had an effort not far wide but United did not heed this warning and the same player was able to find the target on 66 minutes.
MADUEKE was played in and given too much time by Trusty. His shot seemed relatively central, despite being powerful, but Grbic seemed to completely misjudge it and it went into the middle of the net with the keeper going down to his right almost anticipating a different type of finish.
Chelsea looked to put the hammer down after this and won another corner before Palmer then tested Grbic from range who had to parry over. Chukwuemeka came on the Palmer before McAtee came on for Holgate. With 15 minutes to go, Chelsea seemed to be easing to the win and after good spells either side of the half time whistle, United were struggling to create much or really hurt the away side.
United did won two corners as the game ticked into the final 10 minutes but nothing materialised from either. Mudryk came on for Madueke and Chelsea won another two corners and were looking more comfortable but a break then saw Cucurella stopped a break as Hamer looked to break.
Archer came on for Trusty and United had their first chance for a long while, as Robinson’s looping header was flicked away at full stretch from Petrovic. Osborn fired a long way over after McAtee sent him up and then Arblaster was cautioned as he tried to stop Chelsea breaking.
The game ticked into 5 minutes of extra time but Robinson was not able to play any of this additional time as he had picked up a knock and Souza came on and went into the central defence position. Fernandez stopped Hamer by illegal means as United tried to fashion a chance before Chelsea made a late double change with Casadei and Badiashile coming on for Jackson and Cucurella.
United kept the ball in the danger area and after McAtee’s ball was not properly cleared, Hamer won the header and Archer helped it on and it sat up perfectly for MCBURNIE who fired into the corner. There were jubilant celebrations at the Kop end but we had the inevitable VAR check but the goal stood. There was still time for the referee to make some bizarre decisions and Chelsea had a late free kick before United had a final opportunity but after almost 8 minutes of extra time, the referee blew for full time and it was honours even.