Sheffield United vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Dominik Szoboszlai scores late goal
Sheffield United 0-2 Liverpool: Van Dijk and Szoboszlai found the target for the Reds
Sheffield United face their first Premier League outing since sacking manager Paul Heckingbottom and replacing him with Chris Wilder who returns to Bramall Lane to face Liverpool tonight.
The Blades continued their poor season by shipping five goals against Burnley results in Heckingbottom’s dismissal and they’ll be hoping to earn a bounce from bringing in a new manager.
Liverpool, meanwhile, clinched a seven-goal thriller against Fulham on Sunday with Trent Alexander-Arnold scoring an 88th minute goal to win the match 4-3. Jurgen Klopp will be hoping his team acan close out a more convincing win against the Blades, who are bottom of the table, as Liverpool attempt to keep up the pace with league leaders Arsenal.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below:
Sheffield United vs Liverpool
Wilder stands impassively on the touchline as McAtee sends a 25-yard free-kick well over the crossbar and into the stand behind Kelleher's goal. It seems as if the home side are going to end this half goalless.
Sheffield United vs Liverpool
There are to be at least six minutes of stoppage time at the end of this first half, as Mac Allister's early injury held up proceedings for quite a while.
Sheffield United vs Liverpool
Hampered by the ball being a little behind him, Salah shoots tamely at Foderingham from the right side of the area, following a throughball by Szoboszlai.
Sheffield United vs Liverpool
Liverpool have now attempted the last five shots, with United's last attempt at goal taken by Archer as long ago as the 18th minute.
Sheffield United vs Liverpool
Liverpool are pushing for a second goal before half-time: the increasingly influential Alexander-Arnold tries a rather hopeful shot from outside the box, but sees it sail high over the top, accompanied by jeers from the home fans.
Sheffield United vs Liverpool
Another Alexander-Arnold corner finds Van Dijk, but this time the Dutch defender is off-target with his effort. He rises highest in the box, but heads over the crossbar from close range.
Sheffield United vs Liverpool
Ahmedhodzic heads straight at Kelleher from inside the area, following a long throw hurled into the box from out on the left. Such deliveries could be United's best route to scoring today.
Sheffield United vs Liverpool
Archer sees the ball stolen by Salah deep in United territory, then the Liverpool winger turns into the area and hits the deck under challenge by Vinicius. The game goes on, though, after the VAR completes a quick check for a possible penalty.
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