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Harrison Burrows doubled his season's goal tally by scoring twice against Norwich City Harrison Burrows scored twice to send Sheffield United back to the top of the Championship as they beat Norwich City at Bramall Lane. The Blades hit the front when full-back Burrows chested down a loose clearance and fired in a shot which hit both posts before finding the net. And the 23-year-old slammed a second-half penalty into the bottom corner of the net after Sam Mc Callum drew a clumsy challenge from Ben Chrisene. A 10th home win of the season sent Chris Wilder's side above Burnley - who drew with top-four rivals Sunderland on Friday - and two points clear of Leeds, who host Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. The injury-hit Canaries were down to 15 fit first-team players for the trip to South Yorkshire and fell to their first defeat in five league matches to stay 11th, five points outside the play-off spots. Norwich bossed possession, but without the Championship's top scorer Borja Sainz, serving a six-match ban, the Canaries failed to land an attempt on target. In contrast, the Blades used the ball effectively as their high press caused the visitors plenty of problems. Mc Callum put a close-range volley narrowly wide shortly before Burrows' opener, and Gustavo Hamer then went close to a second with an audacious attempt from near the halfway line which was tipped over by backpedalling Norwich goalkeeper Angus Gunn. The visitors began the second half well, but were derailed by Burrows' fourth goal of the season thanks to a slightly harsh penalty award when Mc Callum looked to have collided with Chrisene. Norwich continued to misfire in front of goal, and only Gunn's good save from Callum O'Hare's close-range shot denied the hosts a third. The Blades came into the game with injury problems of their own, but welcomed back leading scorer Tyrese Campbell as a late substitute - his first action since the start of December. Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield: "I thought the team was excellent from start to finish against dangerous opposition. "At our absolute weakest, we produced that. We got a couple back today and lost a couple. I thought we controlled the game, created some really good chances, a couple of great goals and opportunities. "We were never really in danger, did the out of possession stuff really well, coped with that against dangerous opposition, and in possession I thought we were bright, sharp and created some good opportunities, so a fabulous day. "I said to the players we have to embrace it. The reward for getting three points today was going back to the top of the division and we've done that. " Norwich City boss Johannes Hoff Thorup told BBC Radio Norfolk: "We expected to be more on the ball because that's the way they approach the game so it's not that important for me. "I expected us to dominate but I also expected us to be able to take better care of the chances that we got into. "We had many situations in the box and around the box and offensive transitions, but the quality of decisions in the final third was below standard. "I'm frustrated and disappointed about that because I think there was something for us in this game tonight and the goals we conceded are down to our own sloppiness in two vital moments. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 18th January 2025 at 17: 25 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Johannes Thorup Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Chris Wilder Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Johannes Thorup Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Sheffield United are unbeaten across their last eight league games against Norwich City (W5 D3), a run directly following a stint during which the Blades suffered eight defeats across ten meetings with the Norfolk side (W2). Norwich City have lost just two of their last ten league games against sides from Yorkshire (W5 D3), though were defeated in their last such match by Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 in November. After winning nine of their first 10 home league games this season (D1), Sheffield United are since winless in their last two at Bramall Lane (D1 L1); the Blades haven’t gone three without victory in the Championship at home under Chris Wilder since December 2018. Norwich City have won their last two league games and will be aiming to win three in a row for the first time since March 2024. Since the beginning of last season Norwich City have averaged 1. 6 points per game in the 51 Championship games with Borja Sainz in their starting XI (W22 D16 L13) compared to 1. 3 points in their 21 matches without the Spaniard in their lineup (W8 D3 L10). Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Norwich City 0. Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Norwich City 0. Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer. Attempt missed. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer. Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell with a cross. Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin. Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time. Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Callum Doyle (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Callum Doyle (Norwich City). Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Sheffield United. Tyrese Campbell replaces Tom Davies because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match because of an injury Tom Davies (Sheffield United). Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Lucien Mahovo. Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Emiliano Marcondes. Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Femi Seriki. © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.