Manchester United and last in the standings Sheffield United play at score 1:1 in a postponed match from the 29th round of the English Premier League. Jayden Bogle opened in the 35th after a blunder by goalkeeper Andre Onana, but Harry Maguire equalized in the 42nd minute. You can watch the match at the Old Trafford stadium live on DIEMA SPORTas well as online on the platform PLAY DIEMA XTRA.
The Red Devils reached their second consecutive FA Cup final on Sunday, but it was hard to find a United supporter who was particularly enamored with the way they did it. Erik ten Hag’s side, who took a 3-0 lead against Coventry City, were unlucky to see off the second division side at Wembley on penalties and were heavily criticized by the domestic media and supporters.
And with the Premier League unlikely to have five teams competing in the Champions League next season, their energies will be focused on winning the FA Cup trophy. United are currently 16 points adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa, having played two games less.
However, they will be expected to beat a Sheffield United side who have not won since February 10 and are likely to return to the Championship next season. Back-to-back defeats to Brentford and Burnley have left Chris Wilder’s side ten points adrift of safety with five games to go in the campaign.
The manager of Manchester United – Eric ten Haag, had serious problems with absent players, especially in defense. In goal was Andre Onana, and in front of him were Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, who was again retrained as a central defender, Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Christian Eriksen was preferred to Scott McTominay in the center of the pitch, partnering Coby Mayno. This was also the first start for the Dane since January. Antoni and Alejandro Garnacho operated on the flanks, while captain Bruno Fernandes was deployed behind Rasmus Hoylund, who led the attack.
The coach of Sheffield United – Chris Wilder, bet on the goal of Wesley Foderingham, who was preferred to Ivo Gurbic. Gustavo Hamer, who recovered from his injury, played in the center, and among the starters was the teenager Oliver Arblaster with the captain’s armband. In front, the “blades” relied on Ben Brereton Diaz and Cameron Archer.
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Before 30 seconds had passed Manchester United had a chance to open the scoring when Diogo Dalot was given a great distance from the visitors’ goal but decided to shoot and did so brilliantly, the ball going just under the bar for Wesley Fodaringham who managed to knock the ball over the crossbar for a corner.
The Red Devils pressed in the opening minutes and settled deep in Sheffield’s half, although new clear-cut chances were lacking. In the 12th minute, captain Bruno Fernandes crossed from a corner to the edge of the goal area, where Casemiro headed but over the bar.
The visitors responded in the 14th minute when Alejandro Garnacho misplaced his pass, which allowed Cameron Archer to get forward and fire low in front of the box but safely wide of Andre Onana’s left-hand post. A minute later, Ben Brereton Diaz got in from the left in the box and fired between Casemiro’s legs but straight into Onana’s hands.
In the 17th minute, Garnacho entered the penalty area from the left and shot diagonally, but without problems for Fodaringham. Four minutes later, Christian Eriksen got in front of the arc of the penalty area and shot hard, but also high.
Seconds later, the Red Devils missed another great opportunity to open the scoring. Garnacho produced an excellent double pass with Antoni in front of the box, then the Argentinian came into the box, strolled unmolested and shot from around the penalty spot, but again Fodaringham stepped up brilliantly to save.
In the 31st minute, Eriksen brilliantly headed past Sheffield’s Rasmus Hoylund, who ran out of prime position to shoot, but still fired a low-angle cross into the penalty area, only to be parried by the visitors’ keeper.
Despite the pressure from the hosts, however, Sheffield United shocked Old Trafford with a goal in the 35th minute after a huge mistake by Onana. The visitors pressed their opponent in front of his penalty area, with Casemiro returning the ball for his goalkeeper. However, the Cameroonian didn’t look at who he was passing to and did it right between Harry Maguire and Dalot, which allowed Jaden Bogle to steal the ball, enter the penalty area from the right and score in Onana’s near corner for 0:1.
After that, the Red Devils went on the attack again and in the 39th minute, Fernandes shot hard from a serious distance, being accurate, but in the hands of Fodaringham.
Three minutes before the end of the first half, however, Man United equalized the score. Bruno crosses from the free kick but the ball is cleared. Garnacho caught up to her on the left flank and crossed to the front post, where Maguire outpaced Mason Holgate and headed straight into the far corner for 1:1.
Shortly before the end of the regular 45 minutes, United could have even turned the score around. Onana found Dalot with a fine long pass in front of the penalty area, and the Portuguese found Garnacho with one touch to shoot with his right foot, but once again Fodaringham stepped in to save.
LIVE ⚽ | MANCHESTER UNITED – SHEFFIELD UNITED 1:1
0:1 Jayden Bogle 35′
1:1 Harry Maguire 42′
Premier League29th round
Chief Judge: Michael Salisbury, England
Stadium: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Starting lineups of both teams:
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): 24. Andre Onana – 20. Diogo Dalot, 18. Casemiro, 5. Harry Maguire ⚽, 29. Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 14. Christian Eriksen, 37. Kobe Meino – 21. Antony, 8. Bruno Fernandes (k)17. Alejandro Garnacho – 11. Rasmus Hoylund
Reservations: 1. Altai Bayander (c), 75. Habib Oguneye, 70. Harry Amaas, 39. Scott McTomenay, 62. Omari Forson, 16. Amad Diallo, 78. Lewis Jackson, 4. Sofian Amrabat, 84. Ethan Whitley
Manager: Eric ten Haag
SHEFFIELD UNITED (3-5-2): 18. Wesley Fodaringham – 5. Austin Trusty, 15. Anel Ahmedhodzic, 30. Mason Holgate g.k. – 35. Andre Brooks, 23. Ben Osborne, 24. Oliver Arblaster (k)8. Gustavo Hamer, 20. Jaden Bogle ⚽ – 10. Cameron Archer, 11. Ben Brereton Diaz
Reservations: 13. Ivo Gurbic (cr), 29. Sam Curtis, 16. Oliver Norwood, 27. Yasser LaRussi, 28. James McAtee, 25. Ennis Ben Slimane, 21. Vinicius Souza, 32. William Osula, 44. Owen Hampson
Manager: Chris Wilder
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