Manchester United vs Sheffield United, 2023-24 English Premier League

Fernandes magic rescues Man United in win over Sheffield United

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes came to his side's rescue with two goals in a 4-2 home victory over the Premier League's bottom club Sheffield United on Wednesday just when more trouble loomed for beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt saved. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
• 1': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
• 2': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
• 6': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Foul by Auston Trusty (Sheffield United).
• 7': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 7': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
• 9': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
• 12': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Oliver Arblaster.
• 12': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
• 14': Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
• 15': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
• 16': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
• 17': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
• 20': Foul by Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United).
• 20': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 20': Attempt blocked. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 21': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Antony.
• 22': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antony.
• 25': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 25': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Gustavo Hamer.
• 26': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund following a corner.
• 29': Offside, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
• 30': Offside, Sheffield United. Ben Brereton is caught offside.
• 31': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a through ball.
• 33': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
• 35': Goal! Manchester United 0, Sheffield United 1. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
• 37': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 37': Foul by Mason Holgate (Sheffield United).
• 37': Mason Holgate (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 38': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
• 38': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
• 39': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
• 41': Foul by Auston Trusty (Sheffield United).
• 41': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 42': Goal! Manchester United 1, Sheffield United 1. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 45': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
• 45'+1': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
• 45'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
• 45'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ben Brereton.
• 45'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Sheffield United 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Sheffield United 1.
• 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Vinicius Souza replaces Andre Brooks.
• 47': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
• 50': Goal! Manchester United 1, Sheffield United 2. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
• 55': Foul by Antony (Manchester United).
• 55': Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Antony.
• 59': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
• 59': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Vinicius Souza.
• 59': Penalty Manchester United. Harry Maguire draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 59': Penalty conceded by Auston Trusty (Sheffield United) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 61': Goal! Manchester United 2, Sheffield United 2. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
• 62': Substitution, Sheffield United. James McAtee replaces Cameron Archer.
• 63': Offside, Sheffield United. Ben Brereton is caught offside.
• 64': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Christian Eriksen.
• 66': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
• 66': Attempt blocked. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
• 67': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
• 68': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 68': Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
• 68': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
• 68': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
• 68': Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 69': Delay in match because of an injury Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United).
• 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 72': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
• 72': James McAtee (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
• 74': Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 74': Attempt missed. Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
• 78': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood replaces Jayden Bogle.
• 81': Goal! Manchester United 3, Sheffield United 2. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
• 83': Hand ball by James McAtee (Sheffield United).
• 85': Goal! Manchester United 4, Sheffield United 2. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
• 87': Substitution, Sheffield United. William Osula replaces James McAtee because of an injury.
• 88': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
• 88': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
• 90': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
• 90': Attempt saved. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross.
• 90': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
• 90': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Casemiro.
• 90'+1': Substitution, Manchester United. Ethan Wheatley replaces Rasmus Højlund.
• 90'+1': Substitution, Manchester United. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Kobbie Mainoo.
• 90'+2': Auston Trusty (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Foul by Ethan Wheatley (Manchester United).
• 90'+5': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
• 90'+5': Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
• 90'+5': Foul by Ethan Wheatley (Manchester United).
• 90'+5': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+9': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+9': Foul by Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United).
• 90'+10': Second Half ends, Manchester United 4, Sheffield United 2.
• 0': Match ends, Manchester United 4, Sheffield United 2.