1-0 or 2-1 or any other one-goal margin is much more dangerous. Well, Sheffield are quick on the counter, Basham flings in a cross from far on the right flank, Osborn is waiting in the middle, he can't quite get to it but James clears — in a manner — towards but well over his own goal for a corner. He heads it down...but it tamely bounces up for Henderson to collect. Show Score. "Jorginho knows I'm always ready to talk. Chelsea were wide open again, though. Forcing them back and back. Sheffield United equal to it at the moment. Not allowing them time on the ball. James has a crack from 22-odd yards out but Henderson gets down well and saves to his right. Blues boss Lampard insisted the Italy star will play a crucial role as the Stamford Bridge men chase a top-four Premier League finish. Chris Wilder and Sheffield United will learn on Monday whether a fifth place finish will be enough to earn a spot in the Champions League but whatever happens to Manchester City, at Bramall Lane one of the great stories of the Covid era Premier League season continues.
The home team get us underway and they nearly create an opening straight away with O'Connell crossing from the byline before Mount clears for a corner. United finish the season with games against Leicester, Everton and Southampton and a place in Europe is very much within their grasp. 70' Andre Marriner has awarded corner kick to Sheffield. Tough one, it was coming very quickly at him. The Spanish goalkeeper had done better in the build-up to the first goal, managing to stop a shot deflected twice before it reached him but unable to push the ball out any further than to the feet of McGoldrick. Premier League 2019-2020 | Matchweek 35 | 11 Jul 2020 - 5:30 pm. 18' Sheffield player Oliver McBurnie strike shot on target, successfully cleared by the Chelsea.
We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. This was their 13th clean sheet of the season. Share ; Subscriptions; Sign Out; By. A long ball straight over the top, Giroud on the edge of the box, free and strikes it with his left foot on the volley. Jul 2020, 17:30 Referee Andre Marriner, England Avg. When they fell apart in 2015-2016, the campaign in which Jose Mourinho was sacked in the December, they only lost 12. It has been a poor first half from them so far and that's why they're 2-0 down. 7' Chelsea player Christian Pulisic strikes the header off target, ball is cleared by the Sheffield. All a bit sedate at the moment. Henderson now sporting a baseball cap. CLINICAL COUNTER ATTACK AND THE GAME IS FINISHED. That will start to tell.
It shouldn't... Well, that should have been four. Chelsea have now lost 11 league games this season, at least two more than any other side in the top eight.