Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
0 - 3
0 - 3
Tottenham beat Sheffield United to earn Europa League place
Tottenham Hotspur beat Sheffield United 3-0 away at Bramall Lane in their final Premier League game of the campaign on Sunday to qualify for the Europa League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 3': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Osborn (Sheffield United).
- 5': Substitution, Sheffield United. Vinicius Souza replaces Ben Osborn because of an injury.
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 7': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 10': Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 10': Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
- 12': Offside, Sheffield United. Cameron Archer is caught offside.
- 14': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
- 17': Delay in match (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield United).
- 21': Attempt saved. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison with a through ball.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Porro.
- 24': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross.
- 24': Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 25': Offside, Sheffield United. Jayden Bogle is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
- 26': Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
- 29': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Cristian Romero following a corner.
- 29': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 29': Attempt missed. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 30': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 30': Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Offside, Sheffield United. Cameron Archer is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt saved. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 33': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
- 33': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Pape Sarr.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
- 36': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
- 37': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
- 37': Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
- 42': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Ben Brereton (Sheffield United).
- 42': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.
- 45'+1': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Max Lowe.
- 45'+3': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 45'+3': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1.
- 47': Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 48': Offside, Sheffield United. Cameron Archer is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
- 50': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
- 54': Offside, Sheffield United. Cameron Archer is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
- 55': Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
- 58': Foul by Auston Trusty (Sheffield United).
- 58': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 62': Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Oliver Arblaster.
- 62': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Cameron Archer.
- 64': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 65': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Tottenham Hotspur 3. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 66': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg replaces Pape Sarr.
- 69': Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. Mason Holgate replaces Max Lowe.
- 70': Substitution, Sheffield United. Daniel Jebbison replaces Ben Brereton.
- 73': Hand ball by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 75': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
- 76': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Emerson Royal replaces Pedro Porro.
- 76': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Oliver Skipp replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
- 78': VAR Decision: No Red Card Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
- 79': Attempt saved. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross.
- 80': Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wes Foderingham following a fast break.
- 82': Attempt missed. Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Son Heung-Min with a through ball following a fast break.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Oliver Skipp (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.
- 87': Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
- 88': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dane Scarlett replaces Son Heung-Min.
- 88': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mikey Moore replaces James Maddison.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+2': Offside, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
- 90'+3': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Andre Brooks (Sheffield United).
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Tottenham Hotspur 3.
- 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Tottenham Hotspur 3.
Statistics
 TOT |
SHU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 6 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 76.1 | Possession | 23.9 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 632 | Accurate Passes | 159 |
| 697 | Passes | 218 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 34 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 12 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 12 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 29,116
Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 29,116
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 8 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 8 | +10 | 20 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 8 | +7 | 17 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 8 | +5 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Sheffield United (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Wes Foderingham (GK) |
| 5 | Auston Trusty |
| 19 | Jack Robinson  |
| 15 | Anel Ahmedhodzic |
| 3 | Max Lowe |
| 20 | Jayden Bogle |
| 24 | Oliver Arblaster |
| 23 | Ben Osborn |
| 8 | Gustavo Hamer |
| 11 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
| 10 | Cameron Archer |
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Guglielmo Vicario (GK) |
| 6 | Radu Dragusin |
| 17 | Cristian Romero |
| 37 | Micky van de Ven |
| 23 | Pedro Porro |
| 10 | James Maddison |
| 30 | Rodrigo Bentancur |
| 29 | Pape Matar Sarr |
| 21 | Dejan Kulusevski |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 22 | Brennan Johnson |
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