Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

After his side had conceded twice and were down to 10 men, Wilder opted to bring on a defender for his only striker on the pitch. Brighton created 2.18 expected goals (xG) in the first half, so the Sheffield United boss had to tighten up his defence. The Blades became more resolute and prevented another goal after Trusty was brought on, but the supporters at Bramall Lane might want to see a little more in the final third. Although it's an uphill task to get back into the game, Wilder's men need all the points they can get. Could we see Brewster or McBurnie introduced early in the second half as they push to find the back of the net?

Brighton go into the break with a 2-0 lead over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The Blades started brightly and were applying pressure on the Seagulls, but Holgate made a reckless challenge on Mitoma early in the first half, and after a VAR review, the referee sent the defender off. From that moment on, Wilder's side were up against it. Shortly after, Brighton took the lead as Buonanotte headed home from a few yards out. It didn't take long for De Zerbi's men to grab a second, with Welbeck pouncing inside the box to fire the ball into the back of the net. Sheffield United did have the ball in the back of the net through Osborn, but the goal was disallowed due to offside. The home team have a mountain to climb in the second half.

HALF-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-2 BRIGHTON

A corner comes into the box from Gross towards Dunk, and the Brighton defender manages to head it toward goal. It's flying towards the top corner, but Foderingham makes a superb stop to tip it over the bar and behind for another corner to the Seagulls. Gross delivers again, but Sheffield United are able to clear.

Yellow Card Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey

Brighton are looking to keep possession in the final few minutes of the half as they try and prevent Sheffield United getting a goal before half-time. The Seagulls are remaining patient and waiting for an opening, but the Blades are camped inside their own box hoping to remain tight and maintain the current scoreline.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of seven minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

Sheffield United will now have an opportunity from a corner. McAtee bursts down the line and gets in a foot race with Van Hecke, before the Brighton defender puts it behind. It's delivered towards the back post and then headed back across goal, and Osborn puts it into the back of the net! But wait... the referee has blown his whistle and it won't count!

Another opportunity for Brighton. Lamptey receives the ball on the left-hand side of the box and works it onto his right foot, before delivering into the penalty area. Welbeck rises highest and attempts to head towards goal, but he gets it all wrong and it flies into the stands behind the goal.

Adingra stands up his marker and looks to float a cross towards the back post with Mitoma waiting. It's headed away but Webster chests the ball back into the feet of Adingra, who shifts it onto his right foot and strikes towards goal, but it sails over the bar and behind for a goal-kick.