Premier League GW32 - Sheff Utd vs Chelsea

Sheffield United and Chelsea Battle to Entertaining 2-2 Draw at Bramall Lane

PREMIER LEAGUE 2023/24 SEASON

4/7/20243 min read

Sheff Utd vs Chelsea | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Welcome to the exciting match at Bramall Lane between Sheffield United and Chelsea! There is a lot of excitement around this Premier League matchup between Sheffield United and Chelsea, as the former is fighting for survival while the latter is trying to move up the standings.

Sheff Utd:

Sheffield United is now in the bottom half of the Premier League and 11 points outside of safety. They are running out of time to attempt a spectacular comeback. Chris Wilder's team has also squandered leads in two of their past three games, collecting just two points against Bournemouth and Fulham. The Blades held a stalemate with Liverpool until the final quarter of an hour of their match on Thursday, before losing 3-1.


Chelsea:

Cole Palmer scored twice in the 100th and 101st minutes to lead Chelsea to an incredible comeback victory over Manchester United on Thursday. Mauricio Pochettino's team was back on track following a disappointing 2-2 stalemate with Burnley the previous weekend. The Blues, who have won two of their last five Premier League games and are unbeaten overall, could close the gap on Erik Ten Hag's team to just three points with eight games left.


Line ups:

Sheffield United Starting XI (3-5-2): Ivo Grbic; Jack Robinson, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Mason Holgate; Auston Trusty, Ben Osborn, Oliver Arblaster, Gustavo Hamer, Jayden Bogle; Ben Brereton Diaz, Oliver McBurnie.

Subs: Cameron Archer, Oliver Norwood, Wes Foderingham, Vinicius Souza, Anis Ben Slimane, Yasser Larouci, James McAtee, William Osula, Andre Brooks.


Chelsea Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic; Marc Cucurella, Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, Axel Disasi; Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo; Noni Madueke, Conor Gallagher, Cole Palmer; Nicolas Jackson.

Subs: Benoit Badiashile, Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk, Marcus Bettinelli, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, Deivid Washington, Teddy Sharman-Lower, Alfie Gilchrist.

Bramall Lane Stadium | Picture Credits - Shefffield United

Silva scored a goal for Chelsea and game them a 0-1 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

First Half: Goals Exchange as Teams Head into the Break Level

In the eleventh minute, Thiago Silva's well-placed volley from Conor Gallagher's corner gave Chelsea the lead. But Sheffield United rallied, and in the 32nd minute, Jayden Bogle scored a goal off a brilliant feed from Gustavo Hamer to tie the score at one. Both sides demonstrated their desire to attack, indicating a thrilling second half.

Second Half: Chelsea Edge Ahead, Sheffield United Snatch Late Equalizer

After a feed from Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke scored with his left foot to give Chelsea the lead again in the 66th minute. But Sheffield United didn't give up and kept applying pressure to get an equaliser. Oliver McBurnie's close-range goal in the last seconds of the match, following several flick-ons, proved their perseverance as they secured a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Bogle scored a goal and broke the deadlock for Sheff Utd which levelled the score to 1-1 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Sheffield United and Chelsea Share the Spoils in Thrilling Encounter

Sheffield United and Chelsea were unable to separate themselves in a thrilling match, and they had to settle for a 2-2 draw. Chelsea had the lead thanks to a goal from Silva early on, but Bogle's equaliser made sure the teams headed into halftime tied. Chelsea seemed to have won thanks to a goal from Madueke, but McBurnie's late heroics gave Sheffield United a crucial point. Chelsea is still in ninth place in the table, while Sheffield United is stuck at the bottom as a result of the outcome. Fans were treated to an enthralling spectacle as both teams shown tenacity and a battling mentality. Our coverage of Sheffield United vs. Chelsea in the Premier League has come to an end.

Madueke’s goal for Chelsea gave them back the lead of 1-2 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

McBurnie scored a late goal for Sheff Utd which levelled the score again to 2-2 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website