Sheffield United vs Wolves LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today
Which side will get off to a winning start in their Premier League opener? Follow all the latest from Bramall Lane
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Sheffield United are taking on Wolves tonight at Bramall Lane as the two clubs begin their Premier League campaign.
The Blades made a blistering return to the top flight last season, finishing in the top half with one of the best defensive records in the league under manager Chris Wilder. Wolves has been excellent too since coming up the previous season under Nuno Espirito Santo and will expect to push the top six once more.
Follow it live:
30 mins: Zouma and Maupay get tangled up as Brighton wait to throw the ball in. Maupay goes down and clutches the back of his leg. The replays show Zouma’s studs scraping his heel. There’s another break in the match.
27 mins: Timo Werner times a run in behind perfectly and Chelsea can break on the counter attack, Havertz is up there with him but Werner can’t pick him out and the attack breaks down.
Brighton 0 - 1 Chelsea - Jorginho
23 mins: GOAL! Jorginho waits for Ryan to dive his left before slotting it home to the right. Chelsea lead.
21 mins: Penalty to Chelsea! Alzate takes a blind pass square that Jorginho intercepts. He knocks it into the box as Werner chases it down. Ryan comes flying off his line and cleans out Werner. Clear penalty.
18 mins: Christensen wildly boots the ball up the pitch and Mount does really well to win it off Lamptey. He clips the ball into the box and Werner flicks it on with his head but the ball deflects off White and Ryan scoops it up.
15 mins: Solly March clips a corner to the far post and Brighton keep it alive. It comes back into the middle of the box before Kante squirts it clear.
12 mins: Reece James sends an early cross into the box from the right but Webster intercepts and boots it away.
9 mins: Werner is caught offside again as he makes a run down the left side. Mount plays a ball over the top as Havertz makes the run but the pass is too heavy and Matt Ryan can tidy up for Brighton.
6 mins: Adam Webster has a shy at goal from a long way out. He connects well but doesn’t trouble Kepa Arrizabalaga. in Chelsea’s goal. Brighton are bossing the opening minutes.
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