Diogo Dalot's stunning long-range strike earned Manchester United a hard-fought win at Sheffield United, who remain bottom of the Premier League.
2023/2024 Premier League
1-2
Match Report
It was an emotional evening for the visitors, with news breaking earlier in the day that club legend Sir Bobby Charlton had died at the age of 86, and captain Bruno Fernandes laid a wreath on the Bramall Lane pitch before kick-off.
Perhaps understandably, Man Utd started the game slowly but, following on from his dramatic double against Brentford before the international break, Scott McTominay again found the net to put the visitors ahead in the first half.
But the midfielder's celebrations were short-lived as his handball gifted the hosts a penalty just minutes later - a chance that was emphatically taken by Oli McBurnie.
Both Bruno Fernandes and Sofyan Amrabat hit the woodwork as Man Utd sought to re-establish their lead, but it was Dalot whose shot from distance sealed the three points, slipping past the hands of Wes Foderingham as the Blades' run of winless Premier League games extended to nine.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
2' McBurnie's shot too straight
16' Antony’s shot wide out
20' Onana appears to be injured
28' GOAL! Sheff Utd 0-1 Man Utd (McTominay)
34' Penalty Goal! Sheff Utd 1-1 Man Utd (McBurnie)
37' Yellow Card! Luke Thomas booked
37' CLOSE! Højlund misses a golden chance!
43' OFF THE POST! Bruno Fernandes nearly scores for MU!
45' CLOSE! Højlund’s shot stopped by goalkeeper
54' Antony's shot too straight
57' CLOSE! Rashford’s shot wide out
77' GOAL! Sheff Utd 1-2 Man Utd (Dalot)
82' Yellow Card! Evans booked
Line-ups
Sheff Utd XI: Norwood, Robinson, Wes Foderingham, McBurnie, Auston Trusty, Jayden Bogle, Gustavo Hamer, Vini Souza, Luke Thomas, Cameron Archer, James McAtee
Subs: Fleck, Osborn, Brewster, Anis Slimane, Bénie Traoré, Femi Seriki, Jordan Amissah, Ryan Oné, Jili Buyabu
Man Utd XI: Evans, Lindelof, Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Amrabat, Onana, Dalot, Rashford, McTominay, Antony, Rasmus Højlund
Subs: Eriksen, Varane, Martial, Van de Beek, Mount, Altay Bayındır, Facundo Pellistri, Hannibal, Alejandro Garnacho