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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: 

70 min

The flow of the game has been disrupted by the various VAR checks and substitutions. Everton will want to rediscover their earlier momentum quickly.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 14:01

67 min

United make a change, too: Tuanzebe replaces Shaw.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 13:58

66 min

Iwobi is on in place of Sigurdsson.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 13:58

64 min

There was a VAR check on that Maguire tackle, which was a nasty one and probably would’ve been avoided had the flag gone up for offside sooner. Maguire gets away with it.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 13:56

62 min

Digne breaks into the box and is taken out by a heavy challenge from Maguire. The flag belatedly goes up for offside, but the Everton left-back is hurt.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 13:54

61 min

Having seen a replay, Pickford clearly kicked Maguire. Apparently the Everton goalkeeper can do as he wishes in the box without consequences.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 13:53

60 min

Sigurdsson pushes Fernandes over and concedes a free kick, which is curled into the box and looks routine for Pickford. But the goalkeeper drops it right at the feet of Maguire, who tries to convert with his knee. It loops over the bar, but the defender is then cleaned out by a combination of Pickford and Keane. For some reason, a penalty isn’t given, even after a VAR check.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 13:52

57 min

Coleman sets off on a driving run into the box, surging past several United players. He tries to get a shot off but he’s off balance and Lindelof gets in the way of it.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 13:49

54 min

Rodriguez is becoming more prominent after a subdued first half. Digne plays the Colombian in on the left but his cross deflects into the hands of De Gea.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 13:46

53 min

Calvert-Lewin breaks away down the left, crossing towards Rodriguez, who tries an acrobatic volley. He doesn’t quite connect with it and Maguire is there to block.

Callum Rice-Coates7 November 2020 13:45

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