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Sheffield Wednesday
vs Sheffield United. Sky Bet Championship.
12: 30pm, Sunday 16th March 2025.
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Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United at Hillsborough; Rhian Brewster's second half tap-in ensures first Steel City derby double in 17 years for the Blades
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Sunday 16 March 2025 15: 45, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Rhian Brewster earned Steel City derby spoils for Sheffield United as they earned a 1-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough to move level on points with Championship table toppers Leeds. Brewster tapped home at the back post to ensure a first league double for either side since 2005/06, after Tyrese Campbell, provider on this occasion, struck the winner in the previous meeting in November. A club record-equalling sixth straight away win for Chris Wilder's team sees them match Leeds at the summit on 80 points, having begun the season with a two-point deduction due to an EFL sanction. However, this was a big blow to Wednesday's play-off hopes, with the defeat denying Danny Rohl's side the chance to move within three points of the top six. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The city may be covered with red and white stripes after full-time, but it was Wednesday who seemed the most likely during the early exchanges, with the Owls pinning their rivals firmly on the edge of their box. Wilder will have his keeper, Michael Cooper, to thank as his strong hand kept out a bullet header from Michael Smith before 10 minutes had been played. The Blades managed to grow into the game with the away end enthused by an early flashpoint that saw both Ben Brereton Diaz and Callum Paterson booked after the Wednesday man kicked the ball at his opponent while the Blades man was grounded.
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The end of the first period belonged to the visitors, though, with Brereton Diaz and Brewster contributing to dangerous counters. On one occasion before the break, Harrison Burrows whistled an effort wide, with Campbell just unable to get a touch on the ball. The second half mirrored the first. In arguably the move of the game, Wednesday came close when Barry Bannan led a charge towards the United area, feeding in Smith who flicked the ball on smartly for Josh Windass, who took the shot first time but saw it blocked by Burrows. The Blades rode their luck once more, with Hamza Choudhury needing to get back to keep away a dangerous-looking cross from Smith. Within minutes, Campbell drifted past Michael Ihiekwe at the other end before whipping the ball into the area and although James Beadle got a hand to it, the power on the cross meant the ball ran kindly for Brewster to net "one of the easiest goals he will ever score, " according to Sky Sports' Andy Hinchcliffe. The Wednesday spirit didn't falter, and a couple of their substitutes nearly combined for a late equaliser when Marvin Johnson's wicked volley from range, which was fumbled by Cooper, led to Svante Ingelsson knocking the ball over the bar from close range. The Owls continued to huff and puff but the Blades made the short journey home with Steel City bragging rights firmly in their pocket. Sheffield Wednesday's Danny Rohl: To follow. .. Sheffield United's Chris Wilder: To follow. .. The £250, 000 is up for grabs with Super 6, and as always it is completely free to play. Entries by 3pm Saturday.
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