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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.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Trusty brings the ball down well inside Wolves' half and has options to his left and right. He could slide a pass down the wing to Thomas but decides to send a cross towards the back of the box with Bogle running in. However, he sends it straight out for a goal-kick. Bogle jumps in the air in frustration before returning to his position.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
WIDE! What an opportunity for Wolves to take the lead. The away side take a quick free-kick and Kalajdzic chips the ball over to Hwang. He is inside the box and beats a defender before scuffing his shot. The ball rolls over to Ait-Nouri, but he cannot turn his shot towards the goal.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
United will be fearing the worst after their poor start to the season and need to turn their form around quickly if they want to avoid an immediate return to the Championship. They are only the fourth team in English top-flight history with one point or fewer in their opening 10 games of a season, along with Man Utd in 1930-31 (zero), West Brom in 1985-86 (one) and the Blades themselves in 2020-21 (one), all of whom went on to finish bottom of the table.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The sixth free-kick of the game goes to United, who have the ball on the right side of the pitch. Thomas runs over it before Hamer whips a cross into the box, but it is headed away by the Wolves defence.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Doyle has put in a couple of good free-kicks into the box but goes for a shot from distance. However, he strikes the ball well over the goal. The United fans cheer as it goes out.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
United are giving away a lot of free-kick inside their half and are putting themselves under pressure. This time Hamer pulls Hwang, allowing Dawson and Kilman to get forward.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
SAVE! Hwang plays a delightful one-two with Kalajdzic, who drops deep to connect the Wolves attack. The South Korea international rushes into the space and slides a throughball into Cunha down the right of the box. He takes a shot that is pushed over the bar by Foderingham.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Doyle is over a free-kick on the left. He puts a mixer of height and pace on the cross, with Foderingham rushing off his line to punch it away. He goes through team-mate Trusty, who stays down for a short period before returning to his feet.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The first yellow card of the game goes to Baldock after he pulls back Kalajdzic down the wing.
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