Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Liveupdated

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Bramall Lane

Sports Staff
Sunday 19 March 2023 10:27 EDT
Comments
'Kompany understands the game' Pep loves Vinny ahead of FA Cup showdown

Sheffield United came from behind twice to edge Blackburn Rovers 3-2 in an entertaining FA Cup quarter-final after Tommy Doyle’s superb 91st minute strike on Sunday booked a Wembley trip.

With the score at 2-2 in added time, Doyle fired a shot from 25 metres that arrowed into the top corner with keeper Aynsley Pears unable to palm it away despite getting a hand to it.

In a contest between two second-tier teams vying for promotion to the Premier League, Blackburn took the lead in the 21st minute when they were awarded a penalty for Jack Robinson’s handball after a VAR check, which was converted by Ben Brereton.

Blackburn’s Sam Gallagher then scored an own goal seven minutes later after Max Lowe’s shot from range took a deflection off the striker’s knee to nestle in the corner of the net.

Gallagher made amends on the hour when he sprang the offside trap to put Sammie Szmodics through as the midfielder restored Blackburn’s lead by firing low past keeper Wes Foderingham.

United forward Oli McBurnie then produced a moment of magic in the 81st when he turned a defender in the box, powered past another and slid the ball beyond Pears to make it 2-2 before Doyle, on loan from Manchester City, scored his late winner.

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

19 March 2023 13:45

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

Attempt saved. Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sander Berge.

19 March 2023 13:45

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

Offside, Sheffield United. Tommy Doyle tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.

19 March 2023 13:44

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

19 March 2023 13:43

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).

19 March 2023 13:42

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

19 March 2023 13:40

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

19 March 2023 13:40

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

Goal! Sheffield United 2, Blackburn Rovers 2. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

19 March 2023 13:40

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.

19 March 2023 13:38

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

19 March 2023 13:38

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in