“Cesar Peixoto booked for an argument, reflecting the growing frustration for Sheffield United as they struggled to break down Wolves' control of the game.”
“Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez scores the only goal of the game, finishing off a corner after Thomas Glyn Doyle's initial effort was blocked and Jordan James headed the follow-up wide.”
Pivotal
Sheffield United
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Outstanding performance
Wolverhampton Wanderers•AttackerWolverhampton controlled this match from start to finish, racking up 62% possession and doubling Sheffield United's shot count, but they were made to work deep into stoppage time before finding a breakthrough. The Blades set up to frustrate, throwing bodies behind the ball and out-tackling their visitors 8-2, but they managed just two shots all game and struggled to build any sustained pressure of their own. It was Wolves' persistence that eventually told, with Thomas Glyn Doyle at the heart of the winning move, drawing a save before Jordan James' header set up a corner that Doyle collected and delivered for Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez to finish. For Sheffield United, sitting deep in the table, this is another damaging defeat that piles pressure on a side already short on form, while Wolves move on with confidence heading into their next fixture, having ground out a result despite a stubborn home defense.
How entertaining was this match?
Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Thomas Glyn Doyle takes a right-footed shot but misses.
assist: Tommy Doyle
Goal! Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Thomas Glyn Doyle.
Jordan James takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Thomas Glyn Doyle takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Sam McCallum.
Mateus Mane's right-footed shot is blocked.
Mateus Mane's right-footed shot is blocked.
Joe Rothwell is on, and Oliver Arblaster is off.
Matt Doherty replaces Hamza Choudhury.
Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jordan James takes a shot, but it is blocked.
Toti Gomes is on, and Nasser Djiga is off.
Kieran Trippier is on, and Jackson Tchatchoua is off.
Thomas Glyn Doyle is substituted off for Fernando López González.
Thomas Cannon takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Patrick Bamford takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jordan Ayew takes a right-footed shot but misses.
On comes Thomas Cannon, off goes Kalvin Phillips.
Jordan Ayew comes on for Ben Brereton.
Offside.
Raul Alonso Jimenez Rodriguez comes on for Rodrigo Martins Gomes.
Jordan James is substituted for Marshall Munetsi.
Offside.
Hugo Bueno López takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Nasser Djiga attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Mateus Mane takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Sydie Peck takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Japhet TangangaYellow CardYellow card issued to Japhet Tanganga.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Marshall Munetsi's header is saved.
Offside.
Marshall Munetsi attempted a header but missed the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Rodrigo Martins Gomes takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Marshall Munetsi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Japhet Tanganga's header is saved.
Ladislav KrejciYellow CardYellow card shown to Ladislav Krejci.
Corner awarded.
Fernando López González takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Hamza Choudhury takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Sam McCallum.
Kick-off! The referee is Robert Jones.
