Chelsea vs Sheffield United LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture tonight
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Your support makes all the difference.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:
45+1 min
There’ll be two added minutes. Leeds win a free kick on the left and Klich whips it into the box. Palace head clear.
45 min
Leeds will wonder how they find themselves 3-1 down. They have, for the most part, played well, but things have very much gone against them.
42 min
GOAL! Crystal Palace 3-1 Leeds (Costa OG)
So unfortunate for Leeds! Van Aanholt is set away down the left and his cross deflects off Costa towards goal. Meslier is anticipating the ball into the middle and as a result leaves a gap, unable to react as the ball sneaks in at the near post. He should probably do better, but it’s a freak goal for Palace.
40 min
There’s no real respite for either side at the moment as play continues at a relentless pace. Leeds are the side probing and trying to work openings, but Palace have defended fairly well up to now.
35 min
The game has become slightly scrappy, which will probably suit Palace.
32 min
Zaha takes on Ayling and cuts inside from the left. His shot deflects behind for a corner, which is whipped in by Townsend and sails beyond everyone in the box.
30 min
Leeds are on top now, dominating possession and forcing Palace to work hard off the ball. There’s always the threat of a counter attack from the home side, but there are certainly more goals in this for Bielsa’s team.
27 min
GOAL! Crystal Palace 2-1 Leeds (Bamford)
Bamford won’t be denied this time. The ball breaks to the striker in the box and he chests it down before firing a left-footed shot past Guaita. Leeds aren’t out of this yet by any means.
25 min
That goal will hurt Leeds, who thought they’d made it 1-1 moments earlier but are now left with a big ask to turn this around. Eze, meanwhile, will be delighted after scoring his first Palace goal.
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