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
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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:
77 min
GOAL! Chelsea 3-1 Sheffield United (Silva)
That seals it! Another assist for Ziyech, who whips an inviting free kick into the six-yard box. Thiago Silva attacks it, getting to the ball before Ramsdale and glancing a header into the net. He opens his account for Chelsea, who are now almost certainly heading for another win.
75 min
Berge goes into the book for tugging at Kante’s shirt.
74 min
There’s really no sign of Sheffield United finding an equaliser. That could quickly change, of course, but Chelsea are very comfortable at the moment.
71 min
Jorginho replaces Kovacic. It’s not clear what the injury is, although he’s able to walk off with only a slight limp.
70 min
Kovacic is down and might have to come off, which will be a concern for Lampard, because the Croatian has been excellent tonight.
68 min
A rare opening for Sheffield United as Baldock surges down the right flank. Mendy plucks the cross from the air.
66 min
Close! Ziyech and Kovacic link up and the latter guides a low shot just wide of the left post.
64 min
Ziyech is fouled around 30 yards from goal, and from the free kick James hits a fierce effort on target. Ramsdale saves comfortably enough, though.
63 min
Brewster, who’s been very quiet tonight, makes way for McBurnie. Osborn also replaces Norwood.
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