English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Swansea City, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 14': Morgan Gibbs-White
  • 17': George Baldock
  • 38': Billy Sharp
  • 78': Morgan Gibbs-White
FT
4 - 0
Swansea City

    About

    Sheffield United are hosting Swansea City at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
    • 3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Matt Grimes.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
    • 13': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Cyrus Christie.
    • 13': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
    • 14': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Swansea City 0. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
    • 16': Offside, Swansea City. Ryan Manning tries a through ball, but Joel Latibeaudiere is caught offside.
    • 17': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Swansea City 0. George Baldock (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross.
    • 19': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
    • 21': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
    • 21': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 24': Offside, Swansea City. Ryan Manning tries a through ball, but Cyrus Christie is caught offside.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Sharp with a cross following a fast break.
    • 28': Finley Burns (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 30': Flynn Downes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
    • 30': Offside, Swansea City. Olivier Ntcham tries a through ball, but Cyrus Christie is caught offside.
    • 31': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 31': Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rhys Norrington-Davies with a cross.
    • 33': Finley Burns (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 34': Finley Burns (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 36': Attempt saved. Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joel Latibeaudiere.
    • 38': Goal! Sheffield United 3, Swansea City 0. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White with a through ball.
    • 39': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 39': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Offside, Swansea City. Finley Burns tries a through ball, but Cyrus Christie is caught offside.
    • 40': Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
    • 41': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
    • 41': Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': George Baldock (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Joël Piroe (Swansea City).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
    • 45': Foul by Ryan Manning (Swansea City).
    • 45': Sander Berge (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Swansea City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 3, Swansea City 0.
    • 47': Foul by Flynn Downes (Swansea City).
    • 47': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Offside, Sheffield United. Sander Berge tries a through ball, but Morgan Gibbs-White is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 51': Offside, Swansea City. Ben Cabango tries a through ball, but Cyrus Christie is caught offside.
    • 53': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 53': Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by John Egan.
    • 56': Foul by Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City).
    • 56': Sander Berge (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.
    • 57': Foul by Ryan Manning (Swansea City).
    • 57': Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 59': Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
    • 59': Olivier Ntcham (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, Swansea City. Michael Obafemi replaces Olivier Ntcham.
    • 63': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Finley Burns.
    • 64': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
    • 64': Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Ben Cabango (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United).
    • 69': Substitution, Sheffield United. Charlie Goode replaces George Baldock because of an injury.
    • 72': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Swansea City).
    • 72': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 78': Goal! Sheffield United 4, Swansea City 0. Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
    • 81': Substitution, Swansea City. Korey Smith replaces Joël Piroe.
    • 82': Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces Billy Sharp.
    • 83': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Sheffield United).
    • 83': Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Sheffield United. Daniel Jebbison replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
    • 86': Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Finley Burns (Swansea City).
    • 86': Attempt saved. John Egan (Sheffield United) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
    • 88': Offside, Sheffield United. Sander Berge tries a through ball, but Daniel Jebbison is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 90': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
    • 90': Ryan Manning (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Fleck.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
    • 90'+2': Michael Obafemi (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Sander Berge.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 4, Swansea City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 4, Swansea City 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 18
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 2
    61.5 Possession 38.5
    6 SHOTS 12
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    481 Accurate Passes 262
    556 Passes 327
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 6
    6 Crosses 23
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    64 Long Balls 50
    30 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    6 Effective Tackles 12
    14 Tackles 17
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    14 Interceptions 6
    14 Effective Clearances 3
    14 Clearances 3

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Bramall Lane
    Location: Sheffield, England
    Attendance: 26,564

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Leeds United 17 +19 35
    2 Sheffield United 17 +15 35
    3 Burnley 17 +15 33
    4 Sunderland 17 +14 33
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SHU Sheffield United (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    18 Wes Foderingham (GK)
    12 John Egan
    19 Jack Robinson
    6 Chris Basham
    27 Morgan Gibbs-White
    16 Oliver Norwood
    33 Rhys Norrington-Davies
    2 George Baldock
    10 Billy Sharp
    4 John Fleck
    8 Sander Berge
    Sheffield United Substitutes:
    Ben Davies, Iliman Ndiaye, Oliver McBurnie, Adam Rhys Davies, Daniel Jebbison, Charlie Goode, Conor Hourihane.

    SWA Swansea City (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    33 Andrew Fisher (GK)
    5 Ben Cabango
    3 Ryan Manning
    30 Finley Burns
    8 Matt Grimes
    4 Flynn Downes
    22 Joel Latibeaudiere
    23 Cyrus Christie
    17 Joël Piroe
    12 Jamie Paterson
    10 Olivier Ntcham
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Korey Smith, Yan Dhanda, Ben Hamer, Michael Obafemi, Kyle Joseph, Jay Fulton, Ryan Bennett.

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