Manchester United 3 - 0 Sheffield United: Finished | 2020-06-24 | Premier League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
David de Gea	0	0	1

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Anthony Martial 80' 7', 44', 74'	3	0	4	1	0

Midfielders	GA	S	FC	FW
Nemanja Matic	0	0	0	0
Mason Greenwood 80'	0	2	1	0
Paul Pogba 80'	0	0	2	1
Bruno Fernandes 80'	0	1	0	1
Marcus Rashford 80'	2	2	1	2

Defenders	GA	S	FC	FW
Aaron Wan-Bissaka	1	0	0	0
Luke Shaw	0	0	2	1
Nilsson-Lindelöf	0	0	0	0
Harry Maguire	0	1	3	1

Substitutes	S	FC	FW
Scott McTominay 80'(Bruno Fernandes)	0	0	0
Daniel James 80'(Marcus Rashford)	0	0	0
Andreas Pereira 80'(Paul Pogba)	0	0	0
Juan Mata 80'(Mason Greenwood)	0	0	0
Odion Ighalo 80'(Anthony Martial)	1	0	0
Brandon Williams	0	0	0
Eric Bailly	0	0	0
Fred	0	0	0
Sergio Romero	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Simon Moore	0	3	3

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
David McGoldrick 64'	0	0	0	1	0
Lys Mousset 45'	0	0	0	1	0

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
George Baldock	0	2	3
Enda Stevens	0	0	0
John Lundstram	1	0	2
John Fleck	0	1	2
Oliver Norwood 45'	0	0	0

Defenders	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Jack Robinson	0	0	0	0	0
Phil Jagielka	0	0	0	0	3
Chris Basham	0	0	0	0	0

Substitutes	S	FC	FW
Sander Berge 45'(Oliver Norwood)	0	1	0
Oliver McBurnie 45'(Lys Mousset)	1	0	0
Richairo Zivkovic 64'(David McGoldrick)	0	0	0
Ben Osborn	0	0	0
Kieron Freeman	0	0	0
Luke Freeman	0	0	0
Billy Sharp	0	0	0
Jack Rodwell	0	0	0
Michael Verrips	0	-	-

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Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.

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United are next in action against Norwich in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday at Carrow Road. Sheffield United are also in cup action against Arsenal at home.

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Manchester United extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions courtesy of their 3-0 win over Sheffield United this evening. Anthony Martial was the star of the show, scoring the first hat-trick of his career. He notched two goals in the first half from close range before supplying a fine finish to secure the three points with 16 minutes remaining. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are keeping their hopes of Champions League football well and truly alive.

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FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 3-0 SHEFFIELD UNITED

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Sheffield United have conceded three goals in consecutive league games for the first time since January 2016 - In League One under Nigel Adkins.

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United are putting their foot on the ball and will just wind the clock down.

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There will be three minutes of added time.

89'

CHANCE! Ighalo latches on to Shaw's cross from the left to the back post. He takes it past the scrambling Moore, but the Blades get men back on the line to block his eventual strike.

87'

Both sets of players are beginning to show signs of fatigue. Solskjaer will still want to see this game with a clean sheet. Concentration is key late on here for the home side.

85'

Wan-Bissaka sends a teasing low cross to the back post, but no one in a red shirt is there to gamble to convert the opportunity.

84'

Ighalo tries to weave his way through the Blades' defence down the left flank, but he gets crowded out before he can pull the trigger.

83'

Zvikovic finds McBurnie on the edge of the box, but the forward can only fire a tame effort straight at De Gea.

82'

Rashford has recorded two assists in a Premier League game for the fourth time, his first since December 2018 against Fulham.

80'

Fernandes is the final player to be replaced for McTominay.

80'

Mata is on for Greenwood for the final 10 minutes.

80'

James replaces Rashford after a vital contribution today from the England man.

80'

Pogba makes way for Pereira in the middle of the park.

80'

Ighalo comes on to replace the hat-trick hero Martial.

78'

United are now on cruise control and can see this one out with relative ease.

76'

Martial is the first Manchester United player to score a Premier League hat-trick since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013; since the 2013-14 season, 21 different clubs have seen a player score a hat-trick in the competition before Martial's today.

74'

Rashford collects Martial's pass and picks out the run of his team-mate in the box with an incisive throughball before the Frenchman applies the finish.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! MARTIAL HAS A HAT-TRICK!!!! 3-0!!!! The Frenchman notches his hat-trick with a cool finish over Moore - the first treble of his career. Martial plays a one-two with Rashford, collecting a sublime offload from the England man. After continuing his run into the box, he flicks his effort over the onrushing Moore and into the back of the net. Martial will be leaving Old Trafford tonight with the match ball.

72'

The Blades win a corner down the right flank through pressing from Zivkovic, but the resulting cross from Fleck evades everyone in the box.

71'

Greenwood lines up a strike to nothing after a one-two with Rashford, but he blazes his effort harmlessly over the bar.

70'

We're back underway at Old Trafford.

69'

The referee pauses the game for the scheduled water break for the second half.

67'

Shaw loses out to Lundstram and pulls back the midfielder on the charge. He goes into the book.

66'

The Blades can not get out to pressure the home side in possession. It's all working to plan for Solskjaer this evening.

64'

McGoldrick is withdrawn by Wilder to be replaced by Zivkovic.

63'

Shaw bends a cross to the back post for Maguire to attack. The defender rises above Robinson, although he fails to direct his effort on target.

61'

OVER! Pogba does brilliantly to weave through a crowd of Sheffield defenders on the edge of the box. However, Martial takes it off him for a strike at goal in the area and can only scoop his attempt over the bar.

59'

United are working their way down the left flank rather than the right as they were in the first half. They're manoeuvring the ball across the pitch this evening.

57'

The home side are playing the game at their leisure. It is difficult out there for the Blades to inject tempo into the game because of the heat.

55'

WIDE! Fernandes picks out Greenwood in the box and he opens up space to fire at goal on his left foot. Jagielka is there for the visitors to just get enough of a deflection on his effort to divert it past the post.

53'

United are applying pressure after the early chance for the Blades. They're keeping the visitors penned in their own half.

51'

Stevens and Moore are on the same page at the back, forcing the former to clear behind from a looping cross into the box.

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Chris Wilder's men have been exposed at the back and the loss of John Egan and Jack O'Connell are having an effect this evening. They've been cut open too easily, especially down their left flank. It will take something special for the Blades to respond.

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Manchester United hold a 2-0 lead at the break in their Premier League clash against Sheffield United at Old Trafford. Anthony Martial has scored twice from close range, converting an early cross from Marcus Rashford before replicating his effort from another delivery from Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The home side should argubaly be out of sight, with Rashford missed two good openings in the final third. The Blades face a tough time to get back into the contest.

49'

CHANCE! Basham has space down the right flank and he hooks a cross towards the near post. McBurnie is there in space, but he cannot make a clean connection with his header and Wan-Bissaka clears behind.

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HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 2-0 SHEFFIELD UNITED

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Fleck and McGoldrick almost combine to pick out McBurnie, but Maguire is on hand to intercept a backheeled pass from the forward to his team-mate.

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The home side probe again down the right flank and Fernandes offloads to Greenwood on the edge of the box. He sends an effort at goal, but it's tame and saved with ease by Moore.

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We're back underway at Old Trafford.

46'

Norwood is replaced at the break by Berge.

46'

McBurnie replaces Mousset at the break, which is injury related given the Frenchman's issue in the first half.

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There will be three minutes of added time.

44'

Wan-Bissaka collects on the right flank and drops his shoulder to beat Stevens to tee up Martial to score.

44'

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! MARTIAL NOTCHES HIS SECOND!!! 2-0!!!! The Frenchman strikes for the second time of the game, slotting his effort past Moore. United work the ball on the edge of the visitors' box before it is played out wide to Wan-Bissaka. He sends a low cross into the middle that Martial attacks and dispatches his shot into the back of the net.

42'

Basham hooks a hopeful cross into the box, but Lindelof is there twice to repel the danger before it travels back to De Gea.

40'

United have lost their way over the last 15 minutes. Pogba and Fernandes have not been as influential in the contest.

38'

Mousset is struggling for the visitors and he may have to make way here. It does not look good for the Frenchman.

36'

Fernandes receives treatment on his knee on the side of the pitch. However, the Portuguese returns to action, although it will be worth monitoring his progress.

35'

Norwood whips a dangerous cross in from the corner to the back post where McGoldrick rises, but he cannot make contact with a header.

34'

Maguire has to act in the middle to prevent Mousset from latching on to Stevens' low cross into the box. The Blades have a corner on the left.

32'

Wilder seems to have got his message across to his players at the water break. The visitors have been a different team since.

30'

The Blades work the ball around the final third nicely to create space for Lundstram to strike. The midfielder does not quite catch his effort and it sails comfortably over the bar. It was better from the visitors.

28'

Baldock has space down the right flank, but he fails to pick out a team-mate in the box with his cross into the middle.

27'

Mousset tries to release McGoldrick down the left flank, but the forward just mistimes his run and is fraction offside.

26'

We're back underway at Old Trafford.

25'

The referee takes the opportunity to stop the game for the water break.

24'

Rashford and Fernandes attempt to combine with a one-two in the final third, but Rashford fouls Baldock in the box and the referee awards a free-kick to the Blades.

23'

It has been all action in the opening 23 minutes of the game. Wilder will be concerned about how easily that his team have been exposed at the back by the hosts.

21'

DISALLOWED GOAL! Fernandes loops a cross into the box from a corner on the right. Maguire rises to head into the top-left corner, but he shoves Jagielka in the process and the goal is chalked off.

20'

CHANCE! Fernandes and Pogba combine to release Rashford through on goal. However, once again the composure of the forward lets him down as he fails to connect with his strike on the half-volley, spurning the opening.

18'

SAVE! Fernandes goes for goal from the free-kick and he curls his effort towards the net with power. Moore watches it all the way and palms it wide for a corner.

17'

Baldock pulls back Shaw just outside the box on the left flank and the referee awards a free-kick to the home side.

15'

The visitors have seen a lot of the ball in the early stages, but have been too easily exposed by United on the counter. Wilder will be concerned on the sideline.

13'

CHANCE! Rashford misses a golden chance to double his side's lead. Martial breaks behind the Blades' defence and is through on goal. He slides an offload towards Rashford rather than shooting himself, but the England forward can only guide his effort wide of the right post.

12'

United afford Baldock space and time in the final third, and he takes on the shot, only to see his effort blocked by Lindelof.

9'

Martial's opener against Sheffield United was his 12th Premier League goal of the season - the most he's scored in a single campaign in his league career.

7'

Rashford collects a throw-in from the right and carves out space to blast a low ball across the face of goal that Martial converts.

7'

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! MARTIAL PUTS UNITED AHEAD!! 1-0!!! The Frenchman finishes from close range converting Rashford's cross to hand his team the advantage early on. Rashford finds space in the right inside channel and he hammers a low ball towards the near post. Martial reacts to guide his effort past Moore from point-blank range.

5'

Fernandes whips the resulting corner into the box and Maguire tries to rise to head at goal, but Robinson clears the danger for the visitors.

4'

Martial has space on the counter after collecting an offload from Pogba. Basham gets across in time to divert the ball behind for a United corner.

3'

Greenwood breaks forward on the counter for the hosts and he runs into the box. He tries to turn Robinson one way then the other, but the defender holds firm to make the block.

2'

Mousset charges upfield and the Blades retain possession in the United half. Lundstram tries to pick out Baldock down the right flank, but the wing-back is caught offside.

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We're underway at Old Trafford.

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Man Utd have won their last seven home meetings with Sheffield United in all competitions by an aggregate score of 17-2, since a 1-2 league defeat in December 1973.

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The Blades have rung the changes tonight from their 3-0 defeat to Newcastle. Dean Henderson cannot play against his parent club so Moore makes his second appearance of the season. Jagielka comes into the side in the Premier League for the first time since November to replace the suspended Egan. Lundstram slots into the midfield, while Mousset and McGoldrick lead the line. Sharp, McBurnie and Berge drop to the bench.

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United have made three changes to their side from their draw against Tottenham last time out. Pogba returns to the starting line-up for the first time since September 30 after impressing off the bench last week. Greenwood and Matic also come into the fold, while James, Fred and McTominay drop to the bench.

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SHEFFIELD UNITED SUBS: Luke Freeman, Oli McBurnie, Billy Sharp, Kieron Freeman, Michael Verrips, Ben Osborn, Jack Rodwell, Richairo Zivkovic, Sander Berge.

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SHEFFIELD UNITED (3-5-2): Simon Moore; Chrs Basham, Phil Jagielka, Jack Robinson; George Baldock, John Lundstram, Ollie Norwood, John Fleck, Enda Stevens; Lys Mousset, David McGoldrick.

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MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Eric Bailly, Juan Mata, Andreas Pereira, Fred, Daniel James, Sergio Romero, Odion Ighalo, Scott McTominay, Brandon Williams.

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MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw; Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba; Mason Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford; Anthony Martial.

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The Blades have not enjoyed themselves since the restart. Their first game back resulted in controversy when they saw a goal failed to be awarded by the goalline decision system and VAR, robbing them of two points against Aston Villa. John Egan's dismissal against Newcastle culminated in a second-half onslaught from the Magpies, with Chris Wilder's men slumping to a 3-0 defeat. They're still in the hunt for a Champions League place, but need to find their form once again.

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Manchester United returned to Premier League action against Tottenham last week. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men were trailing in the contest, but Bruno Fernandes' strike from the penalty spot earned them a valuable point. It could have been better for the Red Devils, but another late spot-kick was overruled by VAR. United are still five points off the pace of Chelsea in fourth place and level on points with Wolves in sixth. The race for the final Champions League place, which could be awarded to the side in fifth this term due to the uncertainty of Manchester City's ban, will go down to the wire.

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Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford.

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