English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Leeds United, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 14': Illan Meslier (OG)
FT
1 - 3
Leeds United
  • 72': Junior Firpo
  • 89': Ao Tanaka
  • 90': Joël Piroe

About

Sheffield United are hosting Leeds United at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Brereton.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Foul by Harry Clarke (Sheffield United).
  • 3': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  • 4': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
  • 9': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Brereton with a cross.
  • 14': Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a header from very close range.
  • 14': Own Goal by Illan Meslier, Leeds United. Sheffield United 1, Leeds United 0.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
  • 19': Foul by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Sheffield United).
  • 19': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Struijk.
  • 29': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Brereton.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manor Solomon with a cross.
  • 30': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 34': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
  • 34': Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
  • 38': Foul by Ben Brereton (Sheffield United).
  • 38': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pascal Struijk with a through ball.
  • 40': Foul by Manor Solomon (Leeds United).
  • 40': Harry Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Struijk.
  • 42': Offside, Leeds United. Junior Firpo is caught offside.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Clarke (Sheffield United).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
  • 45'+4': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Leeds United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Leeds United 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Hamza Choudhury replaces Harry Clarke because of an injury.
  • 57': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
  • 57': Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Brenden Aaronson.
  • 58': Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Rothwell replaces Ilia Gruev.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Substitution, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon replaces Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
  • 60': Substitution, Sheffield United. Gustavo Hamer replaces Tyrese Campbell.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ao Tanaka with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 64': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
  • 64': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 68': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 72': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Leeds United 1. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
  • 73': Substitution, Sheffield United. Tom Davies replaces Ben Brereton.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Davies.
  • 81': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinicius Souza.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 83': Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Manor Solomon.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
  • 85': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Sydie Peck.
  • 85': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 85': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
  • 88': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto following a corner.
  • 89': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Leeds United 2. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Junior Firpo following a corner.
  • 90': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Leeds United 3. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel James.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Sheffield United. Kieffer Moore replaces Callum O'Hare.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+3': Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Byram replaces Jayden Bogle.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
  • 90'+4': Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
  • 90'+5': Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+5': Illan Meslier (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Leeds United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Leeds United 3.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 5
57.9 Possession 42.1
18 SHOTS 10
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
366 Accurate Passes 242
440 Passes 325
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
32 Long Balls 60
14 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 12
12 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.9
12 Interceptions 15
30 Effective Clearances 28
30 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 29,702

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 36 +49 76
2 Sheffield United 36 +24 76
3 Burnley 36 +39 74
4 Sunderland 36 +21 68
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
19 Jack Robinson
15 Anel Ahmedhodzic
14 Harrison Burrows
18 Harrison Clarke
10 Callum O'Hare
21 Vinicius Souza
42 Sydie Peck
23 Tyrese Campbell
20 Ben Brereton Díaz
11 Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Rob Holding, Sam McCallum, Luke Faxon, Hamza Choudhury, Thomas Cannon, Rhian Brewster, Gustavo Hamer, Tom Davies, Kieffer Moore.

LEE Leeds United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Illan Meslier (GK)
5 Pascal Struijk
6 Joe Rodon
3 Junior Firpo
2 Jayden Bogle
11 Brenden Aaronson
44 Ilia Gruev
22 Ao Tanaka Yellow Card
10 Joël Piroe
14 Manor Solomon
7 Daniel James
Leeds United Substitutes:
Josuha Guilavogui, Isaac Schmidt, Wilfried Gnonto, Mateo Joseph, Sam Byram, Largie Ramazani, James Debayo, Joe Rothwell, Karl Darlow.

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