Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Sheffield United 0-5 Brighton: Chris Wilder’s side were beaten by five goals for the second home match in a row after Mason Holgate’s early red card
A late Simon Adingra double capped a 5-0 win for Brighton at bottom side Sheffield United, who played most of their Premier League match with 10 men after Mason Holgate was sent off.
Facundo Buonanotte and Danny Welbeck scored early in the first half after Holgate, who joined United this month on loan from Everton, got his marching orders in the 13th minute following a knee-high challenge on Kaoru Mitoma.
Mitoma’s cross was put through his own goal by Jack Robinson in the 75th before Adingra scored twice within seven minutes to seal Brighton’s first Premier League away win since November.
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Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Gustavo Martin Emilio Hamer Thomas Davies
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution James John McAtee Rhian Joel Brewster
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Kaoru Mitoma Anssumane Fati Vieira
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
As it stands, Brighton will climb into seventh place in the Premier League table if they secure the three points in today's game. Sheffield United will remain at the bottom of the table, seven points adrift of Luton Town who sit in 17th place, if they fail get back into the match.
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have continued to dominate the possession in the second half, making 111 passes in the final third while having 86.9 per cent of the possession. Sheffield United are camped inside their own half and attempting to hit the Seagulls in transition. Credit to the Blades' defence, they've looked a lot more compact since the break.
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Another chance for Brighton! The Seagulls have a corner and Gross is standing over it. He delivers towards the six-yard box and Ferguson makes a run away from goal, twisting and getting his head to it. Unfortunately for him, it's straight at Foderingham who makes a comfortable save.
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Buonanotte, who opened the scoring for Brighton in today's game, is substituted. Ferguson will come on to replace him.
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