On 24 September, one of the matches of the 6th round of the English Football Championship took place. Sheffield United (England) and Newcastle (England) met.
English Championship, 6th round
SheffieldUnited (England) - Newcastle (England) - 0:8 (0:3)
Goals: Longstaff (21), Byrne (31), Botman (35), K. Wilson (56), Anthony Gordon (61), Almiron (68), Bruno Guimarães (73), Isak (87).
Warnings: A. Ahmedhodzic (28), J. Robinson (34), Vinicius Souza (75), (90+4)
In a shockingly heated Premier League encounter at Bramall Lane Stadium, Newcastle United claimed a resounding 8-0 win over Sheffield United. The match started with an unexpected substitution in the Newcastle line-up: in the 12th minute H. Barnes replaced A. Gordon. Without wasting time, "Newcastle" began to dominate, and in the 21st minute S. Longstaff struck the goal. Longstaff hit the opponent's goal, providing the team with an advantage. A few minutes later, Sheffield United player A. Ahmedhodojic received a yellow card in the 28th minute, which added to their troubles. Newcastle continued to press and in the 31st minute D. Byrne increased their lead with a goal. Sheffield United's frustration was evident as J. Robinson also received a yellow card in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute S. Botman added another goal for Sheffield United, putting Newcastle ahead. The second half started with Sheffield United trying to turn the tide of the match by making a substitution. In the 46th minute J. Bogle was replaced by B. Traore. However, Newcastle had other plans, and in the 56th minute K. Wilson struck the opponent's goal, further consolidating their advantage. Seeking to strengthen the attack, Sheffield United made two quick substitutions in the 62nd and 66th minutes.
O. Norwood was replaced by T. Davies and G. Hamer made way for A. Slimane. Unfortunately, this had little effect on the rhythm of Newcastle's game. In the 70th minute Newcastle made a triple substitution: instead of M. Almiron came S. Tonali, instead of K. Wilson - A. Isak, and instead of V. Livramento - K. Trippier. This only strengthened the attacking potential of the team, and in the 73rd minute B. Guimaraesch scored a goal. Guimaraes scored a goal. In the 81st minute, when the score was already tied, Newcastle made another substitution: B. Guimaraes was replaced by L. Hall. The final blow was struck in the 87th minute, when A. Isak hit the goal "Sheffield United", leaving them defenceless. Sheffield United's troubles were compounded in the 90th minute when J. Egan received a yellow card. It was a night to remember for the home side as Newcastle United defeated them 8-0. This match showcased the immense talent and determination of Newcastle United, who completely overwhelmed Sheffield United in all aspects of the game. Their cohesive teamwork and clinical play was on full display, leaving their opponents shocked and demoralised. On the other hand, Sheffield United will have to regroup and rethink their strategy to recover from this crushing defeat.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: West Ham - Sheffield United, Newcastle - Burnley.
| Sheffield United | Newcastle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks in the box | 15 |
| 8 | Kicks | 22 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 17 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 12 | Offences | 8 |
| 2 | Corner | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 7 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 434 | Total assists | 589 |
| 343 | Accurate assists | 509 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |