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Sheffield United 2-1 Wolves: Blades claim vital win after controversial late penalty
Sheffield United secured their first Premier League win of the season with a penalty goal from Oliver Norwood 10 minutes into stoppage time, earning them a 2-1 victory at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
As the match neared its conclusion, the visitors’ Fabio Silva conceded a penalty for tripping George Baldock, which Norwood easily converted, sending Bramall Lane into a frenzy.
Sheffield had got the first goal of the match when Cameron Archer picked up a loose ball in midfield, sprinted to the edge of the box and unleashed a shot that struck the crossbar before finding the back of the net in the 72nd minute.
A minute before stoppage time, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde equalised for the visitors, sending in a curler from inside the box that deflected into the net.
Sheffield are bottom of the table with four points, while Wolves are 13th with 12 points.
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Yellow Card Gustavo Martin Emilio Hamer
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Dawson slides a smart pass through to Silva, who flicks the ball inside to Hwang before rushing down the left. However, his pass is poor and United clear it away.
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30.7 per cent of Wolves’ Premier League goals this season have been scored by substitutes (four out of their 13), the highest ratio in the division. O'Neil will be hoping that Silva can make the difference.
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CHANCE! Bellegarde swings a corner into the box and Lemina jumps the highest to attack it. His header is heading towards the goal, but United clear it away.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
McAtee rides a tackle from Dawson inside the box before finding Archer with a pass. He goes back to Bogle, who sees his shot deflect behind. There is a short VAR check for a possible penalty after the ball strikes the arm of Dawson, but nothing is given. That would have been extremely harsh.
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Yellow Card Fábio Daniel Soares Silva
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VAR CHECK! Robinson and Cunha get into a battle down the left, with the latter of the two clearing the ball away. Cunha falls on the United defender, who kicks out at him. There is not a lot of contact, but there is a VAR check. However, the game is allowed to continue.
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Substitution Tote António Gomes Fábio Daniel Soares Silva
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Lemina does brilliantly well to turn past Norwood and bursts into United's half. He has options ahead of him, but Souza makes a fantastic recovery tackle to win possession.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves' had some bright moments before the break, but they have not had a shot since the restart. They had a slow start to the half and have not been able to recover.
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