Sheffield United vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
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.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Sheffield United vs Chelsea
After pausing ahead of a Chelsea free-kick in their own half for a VAR review that could have seen Robinson’s yellow card upgraded to red, the referee allows play to continue with the check complete and the on-field decision standing.
Sheffield United vs Chelsea
Chelsea haven’t managed to attempt a shot of any kind in the last half-hour, after registering three in the opening 23 minutes of the contest. The visitors have certainly taken a step back since initially taking the lead, with substitutions likely soon to try and reverse that.
Sheffield United vs Chelsea
SO CLOSE! Hamer cuts across the ball to hammer a first-time shot towards the target from 18 yards away, sending the ball swerving dangerously. The goalkeeper has less than a second to react but he can breathe a sigh of relief as he watches it whip narrowly wide!
Sheffield United vs Chelsea
Grbic steps outside of his penalty area to beat Palmer to Jackson’s pass, getting there first to sweep it out for a throw-in, buying his side time to regain their shape.
Sheffield United vs Chelsea
Palmer’s leading pass gives Madueke a chance to deliver the ball from an advanced position on the wing but his weak-footed service fails to find a team-mate, sailing high and wide of Grbic’s goal.
Sheffield United vs Chelsea
JUST WIDE! Brereton Diaz gets free of Disasi on the wing and curls a right-footed cross towards the back post for McBurnie, who wins his duel with Chalobah and makes contact with the delivery - sending his close-range header bouncing just the wrong side of the woodwork!
Sheffield United vs Chelsea
Osborn’s inswinging corner put inside the six-yard box is easily gathered by Petrovic, who wins the aerial duel and claims it cleanly.
Sheffield United vs Chelsea
McBurnie drives a low cross into the penalty area for Brereton Diaz but it’s picked up by Petrovic in an early warning sign for the visitors.
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