Sheffield United had to wait until the 11th round for their first win of the Premier League season.
Finally! Sheffield United’s Vinicius Souza celebrated the opening win of the season. PDO
Sheffield United’s early season has been abysmal. It had received only one draw point from the first ten rounds of matches.
In practice, a 46-year-old Paul Heckingbottom managed by The Blades was already doomed to fall down the league ladder.
However, a miracle happened on Saturday. United took their first league win by beating Wolves 2–1 at home after dramatic stages.
United was about to knock down the away team already by Cameron Archer with a fine opening goal in the 72nd minute. Archer bombed the ball right under the Wolves top log after a half-way through.
Substitute player Jean-Ricner Bellegarde However, an 88th minute equalizer seemed to spoil the celebrations at Bramall Lane.
After that, there was still plenty of var drama, when first the referee council rejected the appeals of the home team Mario Lemina for a hand foul in the penalty area.
However, the videos were confirmed by the field judge by Robert Jones already largely on the extra time side of the vision. According to Wolves Fabio Silva brought United down by Sam Baldock in the aftermath of a corner kick.
A comma with a set to shoot With Oliver Norwood there was coolant in the veins. That’s how calmly the 32-year-old midfielder fired the ball into the top corner in the tenth extra minute.
The referee blew his whistle to end the match right after that, and the Home crowd got to start their victory orgy.
The win still didn’t lift Sheffield United out of the jumbo spot. It is now level on points with Burnley. Luton, who are ahead of the two points, will play their match of the round on Sunday against Liverpool.