Match report

Southampton Stuns Sheffield Utd 3-1 in Premier League Clash

Southampton
Southampton
3–1
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
Jul 26, 2020

Southampton stunned Sheffield United with a late comeback to secure a 3-1 victory in a crucial Premier League clash. The game started in Sheffield Utd's favor as John Lundstram opened the scoring in the 26th minute, but a tenacious Southampton response saw them take the lead with goals from Che Adams and a penalty from Danny Ings. The turning point came when Adams equalized in the 71st minute, followed by Ings' decisive penalty in the 84th minute, sealing the win for Southampton.

Key Facts

  • • Southampton 3–1 Sheffield Utd
  • • John Lundstram scored for Sheffield Utd in the 26th minute
  • • Che Adams equalized in the 50th minute
  • • Che Adams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute
  • • Danny Ings sealed the win with a penalty in the 84th minute
  • • Sheffield Utd had one yellow card (Enda Stevens)

Lineups

Southampton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McCarthy (G)
  • 21 R. Bertrand (D)
  • 4 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 24 K. Walker-Peters (D)
  • 14 Oriol Romeu (M)
  • 17 S. Armstrong (M)
  • 22 N. Redmond (M)
  • 16 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
  • 9 D. Ings (F)
  • 10 C. Adams (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 W. Smallbone
  • 7 S. Long
  • 20 M. Obafemi
  • 43 Y. Valery
  • 35 J. Bednarek
  • 29 J. Vokins
  • 38 K. Danso
  • 28 A. Gunn

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Henderson (G)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 3 E. Stevens (M)
  • 2 G. Baldock (M)
  • 19 J. Robinson (D)
  • 12 J. Egan (D)
  • 4 J. Fleck (M)
  • 7 J. Lundstram (M)
  • 32 S. Berge (M)
  • 10 B. Sharp (F)
  • 9 O. McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 R. Zivkovic
  • 24 L. Clarke
  • 16 O. Norwood
  • 18 K. Freeman
  • 23 B. Osborn
  • 25 S. Moore
  • 15 P. Jagielka
  • 26 J. Rodwell

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Utd
    26' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    John Lundstram · Assist: B. Sharp
  2. Southampton
    30' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Stuart Armstrong · On: W. Smallbone
  3. Southampton
    50' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Adams · Assist: W. Smallbone
  4. Sheffield Utd
    51' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. McBurnie · On: R. Zivkovic
  5. Sheffield Utd
    70' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Sharp · On: L. Clarke
  6. Southampton
    71' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Adams
  7. Sheffield Utd
    80' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Basham · On: O. Norwood
  8. Southampton
    84' Southampton Goal · Penalty
    D. Ings
  9. Southampton
    85' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Adams · On: Shane Long
  10. Southampton
    90'+1 Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Romeu · On: Michael Obafemi
  11. Sheffield Utd
    90' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Enda Stevens

Match Stats

Stat Southampton Sheffield Utd
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 86% 62%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 5
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 684 260
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 3 0
Possession 72% 28%
Accurate Passes 587 161
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 6 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Southampton's equalizer by Che Adams in the 50th minute shifted the momentum of the game
  • ▸ The second goal by Che Adams in the 71st minute put Southampton ahead and showed their resilience
  • ▸ Danny Ings' penalty in the 84th minute sealed the victory for Southampton, solidifying their comeback