Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of rock-bottom Sheffield United’s clash with out-of-form champions, Liverpool. Can the Blades add to Jurgen Klopp’s woes by keeping their slim survival hopes alive with a shock win? Or will the Merseysiders get their top four bid back on track? Kick off 19.15 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 26
Bramall Lane / 28.02.2021
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Updated 28/02/2021 at 21:23 GMT
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MATCH REPORT: Liverpool reignited their top four hopes by ending their losing streak with a vital 2-0 victory at rock-bottom Sheffield United.
End of 2nd Half
90+3'
FT: Sheff Utd 0-2 Liverpool. Jones and an own goal from Bryan see Liverpool stop a run of four straight defeats to move to within two points of fourth place. Sheff Utd remain rock bottom and 15 points shy of 17th place.
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90+1'
Three minutes added.
90'
SAVE! The hosts almost have one back. Burke gets in-behind the Liverpool defence, but Adrian is quickly off his line and manages to make a block.
88'
Are Liverpool set to claim a first clean sheet in eight away matches?
87'
85'
Sheff United are huffing and puffing but it's hard to see them rescuing it despite Liverpool's makeshift defence having a few nervy moments in the match.
83'
Liverpool look set to end a four-match losing streak, while the Blades will stretch their run of losses to four. That great escape is looking highly unlikely.
81'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Keita on for Jones.
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On
N. Keïta
Liverpool
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Off
C. Jones
Liverpool
Goals1
On target3
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
81'
SHEFF U CHANGE: Sharp on for Fleck.
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On
B. Sharp
Sheffield United
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Off
J. Fleck
Sheffield United
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against1
Free Kicks1
Corners3
80'
How did that stay out? Salah arrives at the far post to meet Robertson's devilish delivery, but somehow fails to find the net.
79'
Liverpool's match at home to Chelsea on Thursday is looking like a massive one in the context of both of their top four hopes.
77'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Milner on for Thiago.
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On
J. Milner
Liverpool
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Off
Thiago
Liverpool
Fouls2
Fouls against1
76'
Robertson rifles just over from the edge of the area after Jones had failed to collect Firmino's pass.
74'
Bad news for Bobby Firmino.
73'
As it stands, Liverpool will move to within two points of fourth-placed West Ham.
72'
VIDEO: Firmino makes it two.
70'
68'
Burke turns on the after-burners to easily motor beyond Phillips. He cuts in from the left byline but then thrashes a shot straight across the six-yard box from a narrow angle. A cut back would have been the better option.
66'
That second goal came at key point for the visitors as the Blades were just starting to pose more of a threat.