Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
A frenetic first half comes to a close at Selhurst Park, with the score level at 2-2. While Crystal Palace have had the better of the first half, it was the visitors who went ahead after just 22 seconds when Ben Brereton curled home from the edge of the box. Palace would level through Eberechi Eze's acrobatic finish but the Eagles were level for just three minutes before James McAtee's deflected striker saw Sheffield United back ahead. Michael Olise has been a constant threat on his return to the Palace lineup and the Frenchman had a hand in the second goal, teeing up Eze who finished superbly with a curling, left-footed effort from outside the box. It's been a right cracker in south east London - more after the break, please!
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
HALF-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 2-2 SHEFFIELD UNITED
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Palace have their seventh corner of the game as they search for a late goal in this first half. Sheffield United's defence holds firm, though, with Olise's follow-up effort blocked as well.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
There will be four minutes of added time in this first half as Robinson makes a vital header to prevent Mateta from reaching Olise's cross. The corner is swung into the box, this time, but Vinicius rises well to clear away the ball.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
The free-kick drifts out for a corner which Palace again decide to take quickly. Eze finds Ayew on the edge of the area, who catches his effort cleanly, but it rises over the bar.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Yellow Card Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Up the other end, Palace take a corner quickly, with Eze getting to the byline well and clipping a tempting ball into the box. Andersen can't quite reach the cross, with Grbic eventually claiming the cross when it comes back in from the right.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
McBurnie wriggles free from Andersen on the left side of the box but his effort, from a tight angle, is caught easily by Henderson in the Palace goal.
Crystal Palace vs Sheffield United
Palace may well feel aggrieved at the scoreline given the way they have played in this opening 34 minutes. The home side have already produced 0.81 expected goals (xG) compared to Sheffield United's meagre 0.18.
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