In a poignant evening at Bramall Lane, Manchester United secured consecutive Premier League victories for the first time this season with a hard-fought 2-1 win against Sheffield United. The match was overshadowed by a minute of applause before kick-off, dedicated to the memory of the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton, whose passing had been announced earlier in the day.
The game began with the hosts showing early dominance, with André Onana making a crucial save to deny Oli McBurnie just three minutes in. Sheffield United continued to control the first half, although they struggled to create clear-cut chances against the United goal. Against the run of play, it was Manchester United who opened the scoring around the half-hour mark. Scott McTominay, in outstanding form for both club and country, displayed his goal-scoring prowess yet again. He chested a ball from Bruno Fernandes in the box and volleyed it past the helpless Wes Foderingham.
However, the euphoria was short-lived for McTominay, as he unintentionally had a hand in Sheffield United’s equalizer moments later when the ball struck his arm in the box. His international teammate, McBurnie, calmly converted the resulting penalty. Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United side had to regroup before halftime, with Fernandes hitting the crossbar from a free-kick, and Rasmus Højlund being denied by Foderingham from close range.
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The second half saw a different Sheffield United side emerge as they started strongly, with Onana being called into action twice in quick succession. He made a crucial save from Oliver Norwood and tipped Rhian Brewster’s shot over the bar. Erik ten Hag responded with a triple substitution around the hour mark, a move that reinvigorated the visitors and shifted the balance of the game.
It was Manchester United’s full-backs who ultimately secured the victory. Victor Lindelöf found Diogo Dalot outside the box, and the Portuguese international unleashed a powerful shot into the top corner, leaving Foderingham with no chance. Despite their best efforts, Sheffield United could not muster another comeback, leaving them at the bottom of the Premier League table with just one point from their first nine matches.
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United, on the other hand, climbed into the top eight and achieved back-to-back away league victories for the first time in 2023. This emotional tribute match to Sir Bobby Charlton was a testament to the resilience of both teams, but it was Manchester United who emerged victorious in a fitting commemoration of a footballing legend.
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