Sheffield United gamers rejoice after victory vs Sunderland.© Sheffield United
Tom Davies scored a late winner to maneuver Sheffield United to the highest of the Championship with a 1-0 victory over promotion rivals Sunderland on Friday. Patrick Roberts missed a penalty for Sunderland, who are actually winless in six video games. Both sides had been diminished to 10 males late within the first half with Sunderland’s Chris Mepham adopted by United defender Harry Souttar. Davies got here off the bench to grab all three factors on 83 minutes with a low effort after profitable possession contained in the Sunderland field.
Defeat leaves Sunderland nonetheless in fourth however now 5 factors off the highest of the desk.
The Blades transfer three factors away from Leeds, who can retake high spot after they journey to Blackburn on Saturday.
Sunderland had an enormous likelihood to get off to a flying begin at Bramall Lane however Michael Cooper obtained down low to his left to save lots of Roberts’ spot-kick.
The guests had been diminished to 10 males 5 minutes earlier than the break when Mepham was dominated to have denied Tyrese Campbell a goalscoring alternative, fouling the striker on the sting of the penalty space.
The numbers had been stage once more in time added on on the finish of the half when Souttar was proven a second yellow card after needlessly hauling over Wilson Isidor.
Both sides of 10 males pushed for the winner after the break and it lastly arrived because of Davies’ persistence and highly effective end previous Anthony Patterson.
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