Match report

Sheffield Utd 2–2 Southampton (AET) | League Cup Thriller

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
2–2
PEN
Southampton
Southampton
Sep 21, 2021

Sheffield Utd and Southampton staged an exhilarating League Cup encounter that ended in a 2-2 draw after extra time. Enda Stevens and O. McBurnie scored for Sheffield Utd, while Southampton's Ibrahima Diallo and M. Salisu netted crucial goals. The game was filled with drama, including a missed penalty shootout opportunity for Sheffield Utd's O. McBurnie.

Key Facts

  • • Enda Stevens opened the scoring for Sheffield Utd in the 8th minute
  • • Ibrahima Diallo equalized for Southampton in the 23rd minute
  • • M. Salisu put Southampton ahead in the 53rd minute
  • • O. McBurnie equalized for Sheffield Utd in the 66th minute
  • • O. McBurnie missed a crucial penalty shootout opportunity for Sheffield Utd
  • • The match ended in a 2-2 draw after extra time

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 18 W. Foderingham (G)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 3 E. Stevens (D)
  • 19 J. Robinson (D)
  • 20 J. Bogle (D)
  • 25 A. Guédioura (M)
  • 16 O. Norwood (M)
  • 15 L. Freeman (M)
  • 14 O. Burke (M)
  • 29 I. Ndiaye (M)
  • 9 O. McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 R. Brewster
  • 23 B. Osborn
  • 4 J. Fleck
  • 35 K. Łopata
  • 33 R. Norrington-Davies
  • 21 M. Verrips
  • 10 B. Sharp

Southampton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 44 F. Forster (G)
  • 15 R. Perraud (D)
  • 4 Lyanco (D)
  • 43 Y. Valery (D)
  • 22 M. Salisu (D)
  • 6 Oriol Romeu (M)
  • 11 N. Redmond (M)
  • 23 N. Tella (M)
  • 27 I. Diallo (M)
  • 19 M. Djenepo (M)
  • 18 A. Broja (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Ward-Prowse
  • 35 J. Bednarek
  • 10 C. Adams
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters
  • 7 S. Long
  • 24 M. Elyounoussi
  • 41 H. Lewis

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Utd
    8' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    Enda Stevens · Assist: Jayden Bogle
  2. Southampton
    23' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Ibrahima Diallo · Assist: O. Romeu
  3. Sheffield Utd
    32' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    O. McBurnie

    Argument

  4. Southampton
    33' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Lyanco

    Argument

  5. Southampton
    46' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Redmond · On: J. Ward-Prowse
  6. Sheffield Utd
    46' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Freeman · On: B. Osborn
  7. Southampton
    53' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Salisu · Assist: N. Tella
  8. Sheffield Utd
    66' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    O. McBurnie · Assist: B. Osborn
  9. Southampton
    74' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lyanco · On: J. Bednarek
  10. Sheffield Utd
    78' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Ndiaye · On: J. Fleck
  11. Southampton
    81' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Tella · On: C. Adams
  12. Sheffield Utd
    120'+8 Sheffield Utd Goal · Missed Penalty
    O. McBurnie

    Penalty Shootout

  13. Southampton
    120'+9 Southampton Goal · Penalty
    O. Romeu

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Southampton
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 75% 82%
Offsides 0 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 1 13
Total Passes 369 456
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 3 6
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 275 372
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sheffield Utd took the lead early through Enda Stevens' goal, setting a strong start for the home side
  • ▸ Southampton's quick response with goals from Ibrahima Diallo and M. Salisu shifted momentum, but O. McBurnie's equalizer kept the game level heading into extra time
  • ▸ The missed penalty shootout opportunity by O. McBurnie proved pivotal as Southampton secured the win on penalties