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Chelsea vs Sheffield United LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture tonight

Follow all the action as Frank Lampard’s side welcome the Blades to Stamford Bridge

Callum Rice-Coates
Saturday 07 November 2020 19:13 GMT
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Tammy Abraham celebrates after scoring Chelsea’s equaliser
Tammy Abraham celebrates after scoring Chelsea’s equaliser (PA)

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Follow all the action as Chelsea welcome Sheffield United to Stamford Bridge this afternoon. 

Frank Lampard’s side have shown serious improvements in recent weeks, having now kept a clean sheet in their last five successive matches, and can move into the top four with a victory. 

It’s been a different story for Sheffield United so far, though, with Chris Wilder’s side taking just one point from their opening seven games. Furthermore, the Blades have only scored three goals in total and desperately need a result to kickstart their season. Follow all the action below live: 

81 min

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 16:40

77 min

James McCarthy is on in place of Riedewald.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 16:37

77 min

Klich goes into the book for tripping Zaha and preventing a potential break.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 16:37

75 min

Eze stands over another free kick but this time chooses to play it short instead of going for goal. Van Aanholt then over-hits a pass and the ball runs out for a goal kick.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 16:35

72 min

Both sides have made changes: Leeds bring on Roberts for Struijk, while Schlupp comes on for Townsend for Palace.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 16:33

70 min

GOAL! Crystal Palace 4-1 Leeds (Ayew)

A clinical Palace break seals the game! Zaha finds himself with acres of space on the left, able to drift inside and pick out Ayew in the box with an incisive pass. Ayew gets the ball out of his feet and drills his finish past Meslier.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 16:30

68 min

The game has suddenly opened up, with Leeds pouring forward in search of a goal back. Alioski gets in down the left again but his cross is intercepted.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 16:28

67 min

Zaha races into the box and looks set to fire a shot at goal. Alioski gets back just in time to put off the Palace man, who scuffs his effort.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 16:27

66 min

Harrison is next to test Guaita, picked out on the edge of the box and drilling a half-volley straight at the goalkeeper. 

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 16:26

65 min

Eze fires the free kick into the box and towards McArtur, who can’t divert it towards goal. The ball bounces clear and Leeds break rapidly, working the ball out to Alioski. The left-back’s driven shot is tipped around the post by Guaita.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 16:26

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