Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Sheffield United and Chelsea. The Blues have won seven points from a possible nine in Thomas Tuchel's first three games as manager and will move up to fifth with a victory at Bramall Road this evening. But they visit an in-form side fighting for survival, with Chris Wilder's men still on a high following a 2-1 triumph at Old Trafford two weeks ago. Team news will follow next, kick-off is just an hour away!
Premier League / Matchday 23
Bramall Lane / 07.02.2021
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Updated 07/02/2021 at 21:09 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time! Mendy has to be alert to keep Sharp's bouncing shot out, and that will do it for Chelsea. Thomas Tuchel's unbeaten run goes on, as the Blues move to within a point of fourth-placed Liverpool with this narrow victory over Sheffield United.
90'+4
Mendy plucks a poor cross out of the air and he's going to hold on to the ball for a little while here.
90'+2
Rudiger makes two important blocks as the hosts pile on the pressure. Chelsea are nearly there...
90'
FIVE minutes will be added on here. There's still time for Sheffield United!
89'
Sheffield United may have four strikers on the pitch now - but Chelsea are cruising to victory here.
86'
Sheffield United sub: Rhian Brewster replaces Norwood in the home side's last throw of the dice.
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R. Brewster
Sheffield United
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O. Norwood
Sheffield United
Fouls against2
Free Kicks1
Corners1
83'
Chelsea are dominating possession, and Sheffield United are chasing shadows. It may not be breathtaking football but Tuchel knows how to see a game out.
82'
There's still a way to go here at Bramall Lane, but as it stands Chelsea are moving up to fifth, a point behind fourth-placed Liverpool.
80'
Ten minutes to play, and Chelsea win a corner. Mount's delivery comes too quickly at Azpilicueta and it bounces off him for a Sheffield United goal-kick.
76'
Chelsea sub: Werner is the player to make way for Kante. He didn't register on the scoresheet but he was involved in both goals.
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N. Kanté
Chelsea
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T. Werner
Chelsea
Assists1
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
75'
Fleck steps out of midfield, runs through a crowd of bodies and Rudiger has to be alert to make an important block to stop his cross at the near post.
74'
N'Golo Kante is preparing to come on for Chelsea, in what appears to be a pragmatic move from Tuchel in a bid to protect this slender lead.
73'
McGoldrick fires a shot straight at Mendy.
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72'
Sheffield United aren't out of this contest just yet, as they win a free-kick on the left. They bring the big men forward from the back to contest Norwood's teasing cross, but Rudiger deals with the danger.
68'
Sheffield Utd sub: Billy Sharp replaces Bryan, as the Blades go to a back-four in search of an equaliser.
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B. Sharp
Sheffield United
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K. Bryan
Sheffield United
67'
Azpilicueta gets the headed flick-on at the near post from the resultant corner but it just evades Rudiger at the far post.
66'
Good defending from Bogle as he's in the right place to head clear from Mount's cross with Alonso lurking behind.
64'
Ramsdale is receiving treatment having suffered a knock to the head in the process of conceding the penalty. The Sheffield United medical staff are happy to allow him to continue though.
63'
Sheffield Utd sub: McGoldrick replaces Burke.
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D. McGoldrick
Sheffield United
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O. Burke
Sheffield United
Fouls1
Wide2