On 7 April, one of the matches of the 32nd round of the English football championship took place. Sheffield United (England) and Chelsea (London) met.
English Championship, 32nd round
SheffieldUnited (England) - Chelsea (London) - 2:2 ( 1:1)
Goals: J. Bogle (32), O. McBurnie (90+3) - T. Silva (11), N. Madueke (66). Madueke (66)
Warnings: T. Chalobah (41), B. Brereton Diaz (52), J. Robinson (58), Mark Cucurella (86), O. Arblaster (89), G. Hamer (90+8)
In a thrilling Premier League match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane, both teams fought hard to secure an important win. The first half ended 1-1, with Thiago Silva scoring for Chelsea and Jayden Bogle for Sheffield United. Chelsea took the lead again in the second half thanks to Noni Madueke's goal in the 66th minute. However, Sheffield United fought back and equalised in the 90th minute thanks to a goal from Oliver McBurney, much to the delight of the home fans. There were several tense moments in the match and players from both teams were shown yellow cards.
Chelsea players Trevo Chalobah, Nuno Mendes and Mark Cucurella received yellow cards while Sheffield United players Ben Brereton Dias, Jack Robinson, Ollie Arblaster and George Hamer were cautioned. Both managers made strategic substitutions throughout the match in an attempt to gain an advantage. Chelsea released Charlie Palmer, Nicholas Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile and Christian Casadei, while Sheffield United released Mason Holgate, Jamie McAtee, Andrew Trusty and Vini Souza. The match ended in a 2-2 draw with both teams sharing the points. It was a hard fought battle between two talented teams, showing the competitive nature of the Premier League. The fans were treated to a thrilling spectacle at Bramall Lane as goals, drama and skill were on display throughout the match.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Brentford - Sheffield United, Chelsea - Everton.
| Sheffield United | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks in the box | 3 |
| 11 | Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 12 | Offences | 10 |
| 7 | Corner | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 33% | Ball possession | 67% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 312 | Total assists | 677 |
| 236 | Accurate assists | 578 |
| 76% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |