On 24 April, one of the matches of the 29th round of the English football championship took place. Man United (England) and Sheffield United (England) met.
English Championship, 29th round
Man.United (England) - Sheffield United (England) - 4:2 (1:1)
Goals: Harry Maguire (42), Bruno Fernandes (61), Bruno Fernandes (81), R. Hoylund (85) - J. Bogle (35), B. Brereton Diaz (50)
Warnings: Holgate (37)
In an exciting Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester United faced Sheffield United in a much-anticipated clash. The score was tied 1-1 at half-time and both teams showed plenty of attacking action. However, at the end of the half, Manchester United defeated Sheffield United 4-2. The first goal of the match was scored in the 35th minute when Sheffield United's J.J. Holgate of Sheffield United received a yellow card for a foul just two minutes later. However, Manchester United responded before the break: in the 42nd minute H. Maguire equalised. Maguire levelled the score. In the second half the game became more active: in the 50th minute B. Brereton Diaz scored for Sheffield United and regained the lead.
However, Manchester United fought back and in the 61st minute a penalty was awarded, which was confidently realised by B. Fernandes and equalised again. As the game progressed, Manchester United made important substitutions, bringing on players such as Anthony in the 55th minute and K. Eriksen in the 64th minute to make an impact on the game. Sheffield United made a substitution in the 78th minute, replacing J. Bogle with O. Norwood. In the last ten minutes of the match Manchester United increased the pressure and goals by B. Fernandes in the 81st minute. Fernandes in the 81st minute and R. Høilund in the 85th minute secured the victory. Sheffield United made their final substitutions, with J. McAtee and V. Osula coming on in the 87th minute. Manchester United made three last-minute substitutions, including K. Maina and S. Amrabat in the final minutes of the game. In the end, Manchester United defeated Sheffield United 4-2 in a thrilling match that showcased the attacking prowess of both teams.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Man.United - Burnley, Newcastle - Sheffield United.
| Manchester United | Sheffield United | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Shots on goal | 4 |
| 25 | Kicks | 10 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 18 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 7 | Offences | 8 |
| 8 | Corner | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 71% | Ball possession | 29% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 9 |
| 710 | Total assists | 285 |
| 635 | Accurate assists | 213 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 75% |