Skipper Billy Sharp was the hero again from the penalty spot, scoring the winner after VAR adjudged that Alfie Mawson had handled David McGoldrick’s effort. Mawson also saw red as the visitors were reduced to 10 men.
Here’s how our man rated United’s players at Bramall Lane.
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1. Blades Ratings
Sheffield United's Billy Sharp (centre left) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring: Tim Goode/PA Wire. Photo: Tim Goode
2. Aaron Ramsdale 6
Forced into a decent early stop from Kalas, which he pushed away to a teammate rather than an opposition striker, and that was about all he had to do all afternoon in terms of shot-stopping. Kicking was fine, and a clean sheet will do his confidence some good Photo: Pool
3. Jayden Bogle 7
Wasted no time getting forward down the right flank and had a golden chance to score in the first half, but he could only head Ampadu's good cross straight at City goalkeeper O'Leary. Appeared all over the pitch in good attacking positions and just seems to have that knack of making things happen, which bodes well for him and United Photo: Pool
4. Chris Basham 7
A threat on the overlap, with one ball for Sharp begging to be converted by the United skipper before a desperate block by a City defender turned it behind. Photo: Pool