Sheffield United vs Arsenal, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
0 - 6
0 - 6
- 5': Martin Ødegaard
- 13': Jayden Bogle (OG)
- 15': Gabriel Martinelli
- 25': Kai Havertz
- 39': Declan Rice
- 58': Ben White
Arsenal thrash Sheffield United to move within two points of top
Arsenal matched their biggest Premier League away win with the 6-0 pummelling of Sheffield United on Monday after scoring five times in the first half when they tore the home side apart and have closed within two points of leaders Liverpool.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 2': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 1. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 6': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Tom Davies (Sheffield United).
- 8': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
- 9': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka following a corner.
- 9': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
- 9': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 13': Own Goal by Jayden Bogle, Sheffield United. Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 2.
- 15': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 3. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior.
- 17': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces Oliver Norwood.
- 20': Attempt missed. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
- 21': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 22': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 23': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 23': James McAtee (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 24': Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 4. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 26': Offside, Sheffield United. Gustavo Hamer is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
- 29': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 31': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
- 32': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 36': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 39': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 5. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 42': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
- 43': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard following a corner.
- 45': Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
- 45'+1': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
- 45'+1': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Offside, Sheffield United. Gustavo Hamer is caught offside.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 5.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 5.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Fábio Vieira replaces Bukayo Saka because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Tom Davies.
- 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. George Baldock replaces James McAtee.
- 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. William Osula replaces Oliver McBurnie.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Baldock.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
- 51': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
- 51': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 53': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fábio Vieira following a fast break.
- 53': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
- 53': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 58': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 6. Ben White (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 60': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 64': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Arblaster replaces Anel Ahmedhodzic.
- 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Gabriel Martinelli because of an injury.
- 65': Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Jorginho.
- 65': Substitution, Arsenal. Cédric Soares replaces Ben White.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Offside, Arsenal. Fábio Vieira is caught offside.
- 69': Foul by William Osula (Sheffield United).
- 69': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
- 74': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Declan Rice.
- 76': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 78': Attempt missed. Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Attempt missed. William Osula (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
- 82': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 82': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ivo Grbic.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Arblaster.
- 85': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 85': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
- 89': Offside, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 90'+1': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by William Osula (Sheffield United).
- 90'+4': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 6.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Arsenal 6.
Statistics
 ARS |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 80.7 | Possession | 19.3 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 827 | Accurate Passes | 142 |
| 895 | Passes | 213 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 17 | Crosses | 4 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 7 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 6 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 29,980
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 29,980
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 9 | +11 | 23 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 9 | +12 | 22 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 9 | +5 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ivo Grbic (GK) |
| 19 | Jack Robinson |
| 15 | Anel Ahmedhodzic |
| 5 | Auston Trusty |
| 20 | Jayden Bogle |
| 22 | Tom Davies |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 21 | Vinicius Souza |
| 8 | Gustavo Hamer |
| 28 | James McAtee |
| 9 | Oliver McBurnie |
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | David Raya (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 15 | Jakub Kiwior |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 20 | Jorginho |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
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