Brentford vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
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Brentford vs Sheffield United
All over at the Gtech Community Stadium and it’s a much-needed 2-0 victory for the hosts! Brentford get their first win over Sheffield United in six attempts, while the visitors fail to claim their sixth ever Premier League double over a side. All the action came in that second half, with the Blades undone by poor defending from both the opening goal, which Arblaster’s oustretched leg poked home for Damsgaard, and in the Bees’ injury-time second as substitutes Schade and Onyeka combined to outwit the defence. The hosts should have had a third sandwiched in between, but Damsgaard’s stunner from an Mbeumo free-kick was chalked off for a foul on McBurnie in the box. Zanka also had a tap-in disallowed for a clear offside, but ultimately that was a comfortable win for the Bees. The hosts have their first home win since January and end with an xG of 1.12 compared to 0.76 for the Blades, who have continued their unfortunate trend of failing to keep a clean sheet on the road, which extends back to May 2021. Brentford are up to 14th in the league, seven points clear of relegation, while unlucky United are ten points from safety. Thanks for reading!
Brentford vs Sheffield United
FULL-TIME: BRENTFORD 2-0 SHEFFIELD UNITED.
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Brentford are driving forward again now. Yarmolyuk fancies it with none of his teammates in easy reach but skies his shot over the bar.
Brentford vs Sheffield United
The Gtech Community Stadium is in fine voice now with three points looking secured for the hosts. It wasn't a convincing performance but they improved significantly over this second half. United, however, have defended very poorly at times.
Brentford vs Sheffield United
GOOOOAAALLL! Those substitutions have worked a dream for Brentford and they're 2-0 up! It's not massively pretty, but it'll do as Schade spins the ball into Onyeka's path and he drives it home past Grbic!
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There will be EIGHT added minutes, mostly thanks to that VAR check.
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Substitution Mason Anthony Holgate Anis Ben Slimane
Brentford vs Sheffield United
Wissa is replaced by another defender in Pinnock.
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