English Premier League

Sheffield United vs Southampton, 2020-21 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Sheffield United
    FT
    0 - 2
    Southampton
    • 32': James Ward-Prowse (P)
    • 49': Ché Adams

    Southampton ends long winless run in EPL despite Ings injury

    — Southampton shrugged off the disappointment of losing Danny Ings to another injury by beating last-place Sheffield United 2-0 to end its nine-match winless run in the Premier League on Saturday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahima Diallo.
    • 3': Offside, Southampton. Ryan Bertrand tries a through ball, but Nathan Tella is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
    • 5': Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United).
    • 7': Nathan Tella (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
    • 10': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
    • 10': Nathan Tella (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Substitution, Southampton. Che Adams replaces Danny Ings because of an injury.
    • 14': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 14': Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
    • 16': Foul by Nathan Tella (Southampton).
    • 16': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by James Ward-Prowse.
    • 17': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 17': Nathan Tella (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Offside, Southampton. James Ward-Prowse tries a through ball, but Che Adams is caught offside.
    • 22': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
    • 23': Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
    • 23': Fraser Forster (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Nathan Tella (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 25': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
    • 25': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
    • 29': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kean Bryan.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 31': Penalty Southampton. Nathan Tella draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 31': Penalty conceded by Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 31': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Southampton 1. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 34': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Kean Bryan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 36': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
    • 36': Nathan Tella (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 41': Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but David McGoldrick is caught offside.
    • 42': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
    • 45': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 45': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhian Brewster with a through ball.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Southampton 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Southampton 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Oliver Norwood.
    • 46': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters with a cross.
    • 49': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Southampton 2. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
    • 51': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
    • 51': Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Takumi Minamino.
    • 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces David McGoldrick.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Lundstram with a cross.
    • 59': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Nathan Tella (Southampton).
    • 59': Nathan Tella (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
    • 61': Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 65': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
    • 65': Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 66': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
    • 68': Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).
    • 68': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Rhian Brewster.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Bertrand.
    • 71': Foul by Lys Mousset (Sheffield United).
    • 71': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).
    • 71': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Takumi Minamino.
    • 74': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
    • 74': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by James Ward-Prowse.
    • 77': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Redmond replaces Nathan Tella.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
    • 77': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Takumi Minamino (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahima Diallo.
    • 80': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
    • 80': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
    • 84': Offside, Sheffield United. Ethan Ampadu tries a through ball, but Lys Mousset is caught offside.
    • 85': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
    • 86': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
    • 86': Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Substitution, Southampton. Moussa Djenepo replaces Takumi Minamino.
    • 90': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
    • 90': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+1': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Ethan Ampadu (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+3': Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Southampton 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Southampton 2.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 17
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 5
    49.1 Possession 50.9
    15 SHOTS 8
    7 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    294 Accurate Passes 275
    390 Passes 393
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    10 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    68 Long Balls 73
    23 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    17 Tackles 16
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 9
    23 Effective Clearances 21
    23 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Bramall Lane
    Location: Sheffield, England

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 21 +26 49
    2 Manchester City 21 +26 43
    3 Aston Villa 21 +9 43
    4 Liverpool 21 +4 35
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
    22 Ethan Ampadu Yellow Card
    29 Kean Bryan
    2 George Baldock
    4 John Fleck Yellow Card
    7 John Lundstram
    16 Oliver Norwood
    3 Enda Stevens
    20 Jayden Bogle Yellow Card
    17 David McGoldrick
    24 Rhian Brewster
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Wes Foderingham, Frankie Maguire, Ben Osborn, Oliver McBurnie, Billy Sharp, Iliman Ndiaye, Oliver Burke, Lys Mousset, Max Lowe.

    SOU Southampton (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    44 Fraser Forster (GK)
    4 Jannik Vestergaard Yellow Card
    35 Jan Bednarek
    3 Ryan Bertrand
    2 Kyle Walker-Peters
    8 James Ward-Prowse
    27 Ibrahima Diallo
    19 Takumi Minamino
    17 Stuart Armstrong
    23 Nathan Tella Yellow Card
    9 Danny Ings
    Southampton Substitutes:
    Moussa Djenepo, Ché Adams, Jack Stephens, Nathan Redmond, Alexandre Jankewitz, Alex McCarthy, Kgagelo Chauke, Mohammed Salisu, Daniel N'Lundulu.

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