Bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United caused a stunning upset with a Premier League victory over title-chasing Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side needed three points to regain top spot from rivals Manchester City but were lacklustre for large periods of the contest as the away side picked up only their second win of the season.
The Blades took a shock first-half lead through Kean Bryan’s flicked header, which went in off the far post following John Fleck’s corner.
Anthony Martial had a goal ruled out for offside as Harry Maguire was adjudged to have fouled Aaron Ramsdale, but the United skipper headed in the leveller just past the hour mark.
The visitors responded with 16 minutes remaining as Manchester United failed to clear and substitute Oliver Burke side-footed in via a deflection off Axel Tuanzebe for their first win over the home side since the opening day of the newly formed Premier League in 1992.
Chris Wilder’s side remain bottom, 10 points off safety, while Manchester United remain second.
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Manchester United
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Squad number7Player nameCavani
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Squad number23Player nameShaw
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Squad number34Player namevan de Beek
Sheffield United
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Squad number1Player nameRamsdale
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Squad number6Player nameBasham
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Squad number15Player nameJagielka
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Squad number22Player nameAmpadu
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Squad number2Player nameBaldock
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Squad number7Player nameLundstram
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Squad number16Player nameNorwood
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Squad number4Player nameFleck
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Squad number29Player nameBryan
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Squad number17Player nameMcGoldrick
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Squad number10Player nameSharp
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Squad number14Player nameBurke
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Squad number20Player nameBogle
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Squad number24Player nameBrewster
Line-ups
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1de Gea
- 29Wan-Bissaka
- 38TuanzebeBooked at 45minsSubstituted forvan de Beekat 83′minutes
- 5Maguire
- 27TellesSubstituted forShawat 82′minutes
- 6Pogba
- 31Matic
- 11GreenwoodSubstituted forCavaniat 66′minutes
- 18Bruno Fernandes
- 10Rashford
- 9Martial
Substitutes
- 2Lindelöf
- 7Cavani
- 8Mata
- 17Fred
- 21James
- 23Shaw
- 26Henderson
- 34van de Beek
- 39McTominay
Sheff Utd
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Ramsdale
- 6Basham
- 15Jagielka
- 22Ampadu
- 2Baldock
- 7LundstramBooked at 40mins
- 16Norwood
- 4Fleck
- 29BryanSubstituted forBogleat 53′minutes
- 17McGoldrickSubstituted forBrewsterat 80′minutes
- 10SharpSubstituted forBurkeat 70′minutes
Substitutes
- 11Mousset
- 13Lowe
- 14Burke
- 18Foderingham
- 20Bogle
- 24Brewster
Live Text
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Match ends, Manchester United 1, Sheffield United 2.
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Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Sheffield United 2.
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Foul by Edinson Cavani (Manchester United).
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George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Phil Jagielka.
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Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Phil Jagielka.
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Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Oliver Burke (Sheffield United).
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Substitution, Manchester United. Donny van de Beek replaces Axel Tuanzebe.
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Substitution, Manchester United. Luke Shaw replaces Alex Telles.
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Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces David McGoldrick.
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Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
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Attempt missed. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by John Lundstram.
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Attempt blocked. Alex Telles (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Goal! Manchester United 1, Sheffield United 2. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by John Lundstram.
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Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Lundstram.
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