James McAtee's first Premier League goal helped the Blades to victory over Brentford
A wonderful goal by James McAtee was enough for Sheffield United to beat Brentford and give Blades manager Chris Wilder a first win since his return to the club.
The Manchester City loanee's first Premier League goal lit up a rainy Bramall Lane in first-half injury time as he cut inside onto his left foot and curled a beautiful shot into the far corner.
Blades sub Anis Ben Slimane missed a great chance to make it 2-0 after 56 minutes but shot straight at Mark Flekken in the Brentford goal.
Brentford, without top scorer Bryan Mbeumo through injury, struggled to create many openings as they fell to a fourth defeat in their last five games.
The win is only Sheffield United's second in the Premier League this season and came in Wilder's second match back in charge following the 2-0 defeat against Liverpool in midweek.
More to follow.
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Sheffield UnitedStarting XIAvgSquad number18Player nameFoderinghamAverage rating
7.36
12345678910Squad number20Player nameBogleAverage rating
7.24
12345678910Squad number15Player nameAhmedhodzicAverage rating
7.38
12345678910Squad number19Player nameRobinsonAverage rating
7.52
12345678910Squad number5Player nameTrustyAverage rating
7.26
12345678910Squad number21Player nameVinicius SouzaAverage rating
7.41
12345678910Squad number28Player nameMcAteeAverage rating
8.28
12345678910Squad number8Player nameHamerAverage rating
8.07
12345678910Squad number35Player nameBrooksAverage rating
7.61
12345678910Squad number10Player nameArcherAverage rating
7.54
12345678910Squad number32Player nameOsulaAverage rating
7.36
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number3Player nameLoweAverage rating
7.35
12345678910Squad number25Player nameBen SlimaneAverage rating
7.86
12345678910Squad number42Player namePeckAverage rating
7.32
12345678910Share your Sheff Utd player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkBrentfordStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameFlekkenAverage rating
4.83
12345678910Squad number14Player nameGhoddosAverage rating
5.12
12345678910Squad number5Player namePinnockAverage rating
5.47
12345678910Squad number16Player nameMeeAverage rating
5.29
12345678910Squad number27Player nameJaneltAverage rating
4.97
12345678910Squad number15Player nameOnyekaAverage rating
4.65
12345678910Squad number6Player nameNørgaardAverage rating
5.28
12345678910Squad number26Player nameBaptisteAverage rating
4.79
12345678910Squad number23Player nameLewis-PotterAverage rating
5.21
12345678910Squad number7Player nameMaupayAverage rating
4.91
12345678910Squad number11Player nameWissaAverage rating
5.40
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number24Player nameDamsgaardAverage rating
5.16
12345678910Squad number33Player nameYarmoliukAverage rating
5.04
12345678910Squad number37Player nameOlakigbeAverage rating
5.35
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- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsSheff Utd
Formation 4-1-4-1
18Foderingham20Bogle15Ahmedhodzic19Robinson5Trusty21de Souza Costa28McAtee8Hamer35Brooks10Archer32Osula
- 18FoderinghamBooked at 90mins20BogleBooked at 82mins15Ahmedhodzic19RobinsonBooked at 90mins5TrustyBooked at 17mins21de Souza Costa28McAteeSubstituted forPeckat 81'minutes8Hamer35BrooksSubstituted forLoweat 73'minutes10Archer32OsulaBooked at 51minsSubstituted forBen Slimaneat 53'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Davies3Lowe11Traoré14Thomas25Ben Slimane26Oné27Larouci38Seriki42Peck
Brentford
Formation 4-3-3
1Flekken14Ghoddos5Pinnock16Mee27Janelt15Onyeka6Nørgaard26Baptiste23Lewis-Potter7Maupay11Wissa
- 1Flekken14Ghoddos5Pinnock16Mee27Janelt15OnyekaBooked at 29minsSubstituted forYarmoliukat 45'minutes6Nørgaard26BaptisteSubstituted forDamsgaardat 65'minutes23Lewis-PotterSubstituted forOlakigbeat 66'minutes7Maupay11Wissa
Substitutes
- 4Goode13M Jorgensen21Strakosha24Damsgaard25Peart-Harris30Roerslev33Yarmoliuk37Olakigbe42Adedokun
Referee:Stuart AttwellAttendance:28,509Match StatsHome TeamSheff UtdAway TeamBrentfordPossessionHome40%Away60%ShotsHome9Away10Shots on TargetHome4Away4CornersHome3Away4FoulsHome14Away13Live Text Post update
Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Brentford 0.
90'+6'Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Brentford 0.
90'+6'Post update
Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Gustavo Hamer.
90'+4'Post update
Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4'Post update
Foul by Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United).
90'+2'Booking
Wes Foderingham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1'Booking
Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1'Post update
Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1'Post update
Foul by Jack Robinson (Sheffield United).
88'Post update
Attempt blocked. Ben Mee (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
87'Post update
Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Max Lowe.
86'Post update
Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Robinson following a fast break.
82'Booking
Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
82'Post update
Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Post update
Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
82'Post update
Attempt missed. Anis Ben Slimane (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
81'Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Sydie Peck replaces James McAtee.
80'Post update
Attempt saved. Cameron Archer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anis Ben Slimane with a headed pass.
80'Post update
Attempt saved. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
77'Post update
Offside, Sheffield United. Cameron Archer is caught offside.
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