On 4 April, one of the matches of the 31st round of the English football championship took place. Liverpool (England) and Sheffield United (England) met.
Ливерпуль - Шеффилд Юнайтед - 3:1. Чемпионат Англии, 31-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаEnglish Championship, 31st round
Liverpool (England) - Sheffield United (England) - 3:1 (1:0)
Goals: Nunez Darwin (17), Alexis Mc Allister (76), Gakpo (90) - C. Bradley (58)
Warnings: O. McBurnie (87)
Review of the match Liverpool - Sheffield United:
In a thrilling Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool defeated Sheffield United 3-1. Liverpool took the lead in the first half thanks to a goal from D. Nunez in the 17th minute, and they went into the break with a 1-0 lead. The second half brought more action as Sheffield United unfortunately scored an own goal, which was scored by K. Bradley in the 58th minute, increasing Liverpool's lead. The match saw a flurry of substitutions: in the 60th minute Liverpool brought on M. Salah and R. Gravenberch, while Sheffield United were joined by G. Hamer, B. Brereton Diaz and J. McAtee.
"Liverpool" continued to dominate, and in the 76th minute A. Mc Allister scored a goal, further consolidating their advantage. Sheffield United tried to get back into the game, but the Liverpool defence held firm. However, Sheffield United still managed to avoid defeat thanks to a late goal by K. Gakpo in the 90th minute. The match ended in a 3-1 victory for Liverpool. It was a tight contest between the two teams but Liverpool's clinical play was the deciding factor on the day. With this win, Liverpool maintained their position in the Premier League standings, while Sheffield United will be looking to bounce back from this defeat in their upcoming matches.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Man United - Liverpool, Sheffield United - Chelsea.
Liverpool vs Sheffield United match statistics:
| Liverpool | Sheffield United | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks in the box | 3 |
| 29 | Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 15 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 14 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 6 | Offences | 8 |
| 13 | Corners | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 83% | Ball possession | 17% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 755 | Total assists | 163 |
| 684 | Accurate assists | 80 |
| 91% | Accuracy of passes | 49% |
