“Kalvin Phillips fires Sheffield United into an unlikely lead just after the restart, capitalising on a spell of pressure that included a Sydie Peck effort and an offside flag moments earlier.”
Pivotal“A frantic spell sees three players booked within the same minute as tensions boil over, with Bocat and Galbraith both cautioned for arguing alongside a foul from Kitching.”
“Stoke's relentless second-half pressure pays off as Jack McGlynn converts from a corner, assisted by Junior Tchamadeu, after earlier efforts from Eric Bocat and Thomas Cannon had been blocked or saved.”
Pivotal“Substitute Sam Gallagher, on the pitch for barely 20 minutes, finishes with his right foot to complete Stoke's turnaround and snatch a dramatic late winner.”
Pivotal
Stoke City
Sheffield United
Outstanding performance
Stoke City•AttackerStoke City dominated the underlying numbers throughout, controlling 62% of possession and doubling Sheffield United's shot count, but it was Kalvin Phillips who broke the deadlock against the run of play just after the break. Sheffield United's disciplined, deeper approach - evident in their 15 fouls and gritty defensive work - nearly held firm, but Stoke's pressure eventually told as Jack McGlynn levelled from a corner in the 78th minute. The introduction of fresh legs proved decisive, with substitute Sam Gallagher popping up in the 86th minute to snatch all three points for the hosts. For Stoke, this result offers real momentum in a congested mid-table Championship picture, while Sheffield United will rue failing to see out a lead they held for over 25 minutes despite being second-best for large spells.
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Romelle Donovan comes on for Jamal Baptiste.
assist: Ethan Galbraith
Goal! Sam Gallagher scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Ethan Galbraith.
assist: Ethan Galbraith
Goal! Sam Gallagher scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Ethan Galbraith.
Sam GallagherSam Gallagher takes a right-footed shot and scores.
assist: Ethan Galbraith
Goal! Sam Gallagher scores, making it 2-1.
Sydie Peck takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On Million Manhoef, off Justin Devenny.
Luca Bombino comes on for Eric Bocat.
Jordan Ayew replaces Patrick Bamford.
Tahith Chong comes on for Ben Brereton.
Jamie Shackleton replaces Hamza Choudhury.
Jack McGlynnJack McGlynn scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Junior Tchamadeu
Goal! Jack McGlynn scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
Corner awarded.
Thomas Cannon takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Eric Bocat takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card issued to Rhys Norrington-Davies.
Substitution: Thomas Cannon comes on for Oliver Arblaster.
Junior Tchamadeu is on, and Maksym Talovierov is off.
Substitution: Sam Gallagher comes on for El Hadji Soumare.
Substitution: George Hirst comes on for Lamine Cisse.
Liam Kitching receives a yellow card.
Yellow card issued to Eric Bocat.
Ethan GalbraithYellow CardEthan Galbraith receives a yellow card.
Jack McGlynn takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Eric Bocat takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Oliver ArblasterYellow CardYellow card issued to Oliver Arblaster.
Kalvin Phillips Kalvin Phillips scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Kalvin Phillips scores to make it 1-0.
Offside.
Sydie Peck takes a left-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Maksym Talovierov receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Ben Wilmot Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Justin DevennyYellow CardYellow card issued to Justin Devenny.
Corner awarded.
Ben Johnson takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Lamine Cisse takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot - Ben Wilmot Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
El Hadji Soumare takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kalvin Phillips Yellow CardKalvin Phillips receives a yellow card.
Maksym Talovierov takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Maksym Talovierov takes a shot with his head but misses.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Japhet Tanganga with his right foot is blocked.
Shot - Liam Kitching Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Ben Brereton takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Tim Robinson.
Stoke City's quiet resurgence collides with Sheffield United's search for consistency at the Bet365 Stadium. The Potters have found four games of unbeaten form, while the Blades limp in off a cup exit and a last-gasp league defeat.
