Callum Hudson-Odoi scored twice as Nottingham Forest took a big step towards Premier League survival by beating already-relegated Sheffield United.
Ben Brereton Diaz’s penalty put the home side ahead at Bramall Lane before Hudson-Odoi’s superb curling effort brought Forest level midway through the first half.
The Blades responded well but missed a host of first-half chances and were punished when Ryan Yates put the visitors ahead with a thumping effort six minutes after the break.
Hudson-Odoi then made sure of a vital three points for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side when he cut inside and bent the ball past Blades goalkeeper Wes Foderingham into the far corner.
It was the 100th Premier League goal conceded by Sheffield United this season, equalling the record set by Swindon Town in 1993-94.
A frustrating day for the hosts was compounded when Anel Ahmedhodzic was sent off for a second bookable offence seconds before the full-time whistle.
With just two games remaining, Forest are now three points ahead of Luton Town in 18th and have a significantly better goal difference than Rob Edwards’ team.
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Sheffield United
Starting XI
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Squad number18Player nameFoderingham
Average rating4.62
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Squad number15Player nameAhmedhodzic
Average rating4.42
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Squad number5Player nameTrusty
Average rating4.52
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Squad number19Player nameRobinson
Average rating4.18
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Squad number20Player nameBogle
Average rating4.31
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Squad number8Player nameHamer
Average rating7.12
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Squad number24Player nameArblaster
Average rating4.90
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Squad number35Player nameBrooks
Average rating4.42
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Squad number23Player nameOsborn
Average rating4.32
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Squad number10Player nameArcher
Average rating4.70
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Squad number11Player nameBrereton
Average rating5.52
Substitutes
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Squad number21Player nameVinicius Souza
Average rating3.43
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Squad number28Player nameMcAtee
Average rating7.01
Nottingham Forest
Starting XI
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Squad number26Player nameSels
Average rating6.96
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Squad number29Player nameMontiel
Average rating6.06
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Squad number30Player nameBoly
Average rating6.95
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Squad number40Player nameMurillo
Average rating6.89
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Squad number43Player nameAina
Average rating6.92
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Squad number22Player nameYates
Average rating6.96
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Squad number28Player nameDanilo
Average rating7.01
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Squad number21Player nameElanga
Average rating6.77
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Squad number10Player nameGibbs-White
Average rating6.87
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Squad number14Player nameHudson-Odoi
Average rating6.82
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Squad number11Player nameWood
Average rating6.90
Substitutes
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Squad number9Player nameAwoniyi
Average rating6.43
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Squad number15Player nameToffolo
Average rating6.91
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Squad number16Player nameDomínguez
Average rating6.46
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Squad number19Player nameNiakhaté
Average rating6.94
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 3-5-2
- 18Foderingham
- 15AhmedhodzicBooked at 90mins
- 5Trusty
- 19Robinson
- 20Bogle
- 8Hamer
- 24Arblaster
- 35BrooksSubstituted forMcAteeat 66′minutes
- 23Osborn
- 10ArcherSubstituted forde Souza Costaat 74′minutes
- 11Brereton
Substitutes
- 7Brewster
- 13Grbic
- 16Norwood
- 21de Souza Costa
- 25Ben Slimane
- 27Larouci
- 28McAtee
- 30Holgate
- 32Osula
Nottm Forest
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 26Sels
- 29MontielBooked at 16minsSubstituted forToffoloat 83′minutes
- 30Boly
- 40Santiago Costa dos Santos
- 43Aina
- 22Yates
- 28Danilo
- 21ElangaSubstituted forNiakhatéat 67′minutes
- 10Gibbs-White
- 14Hudson-OdoiSubstituted forDomínguezat 90′minutes
- 11WoodSubstituted forAwoniyiat 90′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Turner
- 6Sangaré
- 8Kouyaté
- 9Awoniyi
- 15Toffolo
- 16Domínguez
- 19Niakhaté
- 20Reyna
- 27Origi
- Referee:
- Chris Kavanagh
- Attendance:
- 28,516
Match Stats
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Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Nottingham Forest 3.