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
Sheffield United have looked tighter at the back since the change and are attempting to hit Brighton on the counter-attack. Osborn wins it back and looks to spot the run of McAtee who has burst forward from midfield, but his touch is a little heavy and the ball rolls through to Verbruggen.
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Since the game got under way, Brighton have made 160 passes inside the opposition half, touching the ball in Sheffield United's box 17 times. The Seagulls have had 78.4 per cent of the possession and are looking comfortable, helped by Holgate's sending-off earlier in the match.
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The Blades are struggling to get out of their own half at the moment, and the substitution from Wilder hints that they could be going for damage limitation in this game. They need to tighten up at the back with Brighton dominating proceedings, or it could get messy for Sheffield United.
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution William Idamudia Daugaard Osula Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Almost a third from Brighton! Mitoma twists and turns and gets to the byline, leaving Bogle in his shadow. He strikes towards goal but his shot is blocked, before Gross and Welbeck both attempt to find a third as there's a scramble inside the box, but Sheffield United manage to clear the danger.
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are continuing to push and Sheffield United are struggling to deal with wave after wave of attacks. The ball comes into the box and the Blades can't quite clear it, and it falls to Adingra who sends a volley towards goal, but it flies over the bar and out for a goal-kick. Wilder's side need to settle down and try and remain resolute at the back.
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Goal Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Sheffield United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
What a chance! Mitoma and Lamptey link up on the left-hand side before the ball comes back to Dunk. He whips a dangerous cross towards Welbeck who can't quite get there, and Robinson gets an important touch at the back post with Buonanotte flying in. He was unmarked at the back, but the Sheffield United defender has put it behind for a corner.
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