Poor form since the start of the season has left Man Utd falling behind in the title race. To compete, coach Erik Ten Hag's team must win their away match at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane.
The Red Devils were missing many key players such as Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, but they did not have much difficulty in controlling the ball. The goal came in the 28th minute. Bruno Fernandes' pass was not favorable, but Scott McTominay controlled the ball neatly before finishing to open the score.
The away team's joy lasted for 3 minutes before McTominay himself became the culprit. The Scottish midfielder handled the ball in the penalty area. On the 11-meter mark, Oliver McBurnie defeated Onana, equalizing the score at 1-1.
Scott Mctominay opened the scoring for Man Utd.
After conceding the goal, Man Utd came out strong and almost took the lead again in the 38th minute when Antony passed to Marcus Rashford before the English striker crossed the ball to Rasmus Hojlund. However, this striker was a beat too slow to put the ball into the Sheffield United net.
Before the break, Man Utd missed two more chances. First, Bruno Fernandes' free-kick hit the crossbar of Foderingham, and Rasmus Hojlund's close-range shot went wide.
In the second half, the Red Devils increased the pressure. Many good opportunities were missed by the legs of Sofyan Amrabat, Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund.
On a day when the strikers were unlucky, Man Utd's backline shone at the right time. In the 77th minute, Diogo Dalot scored a beautiful long-range goal to seal the 2-1 score.
Man Utd won 3 points, rising to 8th place in the Premier League table. They are 5 points behind third-placed Liverpool.
Result: Sheffield Utd 1-2 Man Utd
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Sheffield Utd: Oliver McBurnie (34')
Man Utd: McTominay (28'), Dalot (77')
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