Liverpool vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Alexis Mac Allister wins it
Jurgen Klopp’s men will move back to the top of the table with a victory over the Blades
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Your support makes all the difference.Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister scored the crucial goal which helped return Liverpool to the top of the Premier League and ease any nerves about an early wobble in the title run-in.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were by far the better team against Sheffield United but had to sweat for their 3-1 victory, with a top-class strike from the Argentinian with 14 minutes to go giving them control. Darwin Nunez’s 18th of the season – courtesy of a mistake from goalkeeper Ivo Grbic – had given the hosts a 17th-minute lead, only for Conor Bradley’s own goal just after half-time to ratchet up the tension.
The classy Mac Allister, one of the most composed players on the pitch, relieved that and substitute Cody Gakpo’s late effort was an added boost to the goal difference which could yet be crucial.
Follow all the reaction below plus get the latest odds and tips for the Premier League here:
40’ - Liverpool 1-0 Sheff Utd
Szboszlai is roving all over trying to make things happen now, with just one back for Liverpool most of the time.
Gravenberch tries to take on Bogle in the box but the wing-back does well enough to hold him off and win a free-kick. Just over five minutes to go before the break.
36’ - Liverpool 1-0 Sheff Utd
Nunez goes down on the edge of the box but the referee says no foul. Sheffield United barely holding on at the moment and not really tracking any of the runs into the box, just looking to make blocks and cut-outs.
32’ - Liverpool 1-0 Sheff Utd
Just over half an hour played and it’s 82% possession for the Reds. Nine shots to two, two corners to one.
Sheffield United just totally unable to get any kind of foothold in the game, any kind of territory gain to push themselves upfield.
Diaz tees up Mac Allister for a curling effort from 25 yards - just wide of the post!
28’ - Liverpool 1-0 Sheff Utd
Brereton Diaz works hard to regain possession high upfield and then win a free-kick. A rare chance to get people forward and United did trouble Liverpool very early on with those deliveries from wide.
Kelleher comes out though and claims this ball with authority - a wasted chance for the visitors.
Nine errors leading to goals this term for United - more than any other Premier League club.
24’ - Liverpool 1-0 Sheff Utd
Everyone’s queueing up for a shot. Joe Gomez up from left-back now rifles one in, but it’s just wide of the near post and his wait for a first senior strike goes on.
Short break now which has been pre-arranged to allow those fasting for Ramadan to take on board some sustenance.
20’ - Liverpool 1-0 Sheff Utd
Diaz dribbles past one, Nunez bundles past three more...his shot is eventually straight at Grbic.
Already a long way back for Sheffield United you feel, and they can’t seem to get a few passes together at the moment.
GOAL! 17’ - Liverpool 1-0 Sheff Utd
Out of all that pressure...the most ridiculous goal.
Grbic has the ball at his feet for an eternity, waits and waits...then hits it straight at Nunez who has closed him down and the ball bobbles back past him and into the net!
The Reds lead.
16’ - Liverpool 0-0 Sheff Utd
Salah’s next attempt is a few yards over the crossbar, then he threads in Nunez who somehow beats both defender and goalkeeper to the ball - but his toepoked cut-back just evades two teammates. Gravenberch is then beaten by Holgate in the area and it’s a corner for the Reds.
One way traffic right now, but the Blades are still standing firm for now.
12’ - Liverpool 0-0 Sheff Utd
Brilliant run and low cross from Bradley, right along the six-yard box...but neither Salah nor Nunez have got themselves into the area quickly enough and the Blades clear. Non-stop pressure now from the home team though.
Diaz sees a shot blocked, then Bradley overhits the cross towards Nunez at the far post.
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