Sheffield United vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle: There were eight different goalscorers as the hosts suffered their heaviest ever league defeat
Newcastle United ruthlessly put Sheffield United to the sword with a dazzling 8-0 victory at Bramall Lane on Sunday, with eight different players scoring to leave the home side bottom of the Premier League standings.
Newcastle showed no signs of a hangover from midweek after their first Champions League game in 20 years -- a goalless draw away at AC Milan -- and they took a 3-0 lead by halftime with goals from Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn and Sven Botman.
The second half was a similar story as Kieran Trippier racked up his third assist when Callum Wilson headed home before Anthony Gordon curled in Newcastle’s fifth from outside the box, which had Blades fans heading for the exits by the hour mark.
There was no respite as Miguel Almiron and Bruno Guimaraes capitalised on weak defending to make it 7-0 before substitute Alexander Isak completed the rout with a late goal to move Eddie Howe’s side up to eighth in the standings.
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A rare bright light in a grim day for Sheffield United so far, McAtee buzzes through to the right byline, but he can't quite pick out one of his team-mates and then Traore commits a foul to gift Newcastle a free-kick.
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Neither side has taken the initiative early on in this second half, and Newcastle hardly need to raise the tempo given their substantial lead; the onus will be on the home side to spark something.
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Newcastle kick off, and we are back under way at Bramall Lane!
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Substitution Jayden Ian Bogle Bénie Adama Traoré
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Sheffield United have now failed to score a first-half goal in five of their six Premier League games this season, and it would require a miraculous turnaround for them to produce at least three after the break. Will Newcastle step off the gas, though, with a midweek cup clash against Manchester City in mind?
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Following a balanced first 20 minutes, Newcastle United have run riot at Bramall Lane, slaying Sheffield United with a clinical first-half performance. The Magpies lead by three - partly thanks to two goals from set-pieces - and could even have stretched their advantage further. Having started the game with a few promising forays forward, the Blades have since been blunted, and Heckingbottom's boys seem set to continue their winless run since promotion.
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HALF-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-3 NEWCASTLE UNITED
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SHARP STOP! Having come on as an early substitute, Gordon has excelled. He runs past two defenders as if they are not there, then sees a deflected shot from the left tipped over by Foderingham!
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The home side remain penned inside their own defensive third, desperately hoping for the referee's whistle to rescue them: after a bright enough start, it's become a real horror show for Sheffield United.
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It's like a hot knife through butter at Bramall Lane now, as Newcastle flood forward again and an overlapping run by Trippier sees the Magpies' skipper reach the right byline. However, his cross is then overhit and goes straight out for a goal-kick.
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