Callum Hudson-Odoi scored twice as Nottingham Forest took a big step towards Premier League survival by beating already-relegated Sheffield United.
Ben Brereton Diaz’s penalty put the home side ahead at Bramall Lane before Hudson-Odoi’s superb curling effort brought Forest level midway through the first half.
The Blades responded well but missed a host of first-half chances and were punished when Ryan Yates put the visitors ahead with a thumping effort six minutes after the break.
Hudson-Odoi then made sure of a vital three points for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side when he cut inside and bent the ball past Blades goalkeeper Wes Foderingham into the far corner.
It was the 100th Premier League goal conceded by Sheffield United this season, equalling the record set by Swindon Town in 1993-94.
A frustrating day for the hosts was compounded when Anel Ahmedhodzic was sent off for a second bookable offence seconds before the full-time whistle.
With just two games remaining, Forest are now three points ahead of Luton Town in 18th and have a significantly better goal difference than Rob Edwards’ team.
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Sheffield United
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Squad number18Player nameFoderingham
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Squad number15Player nameAhmedhodzic
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Squad number5Player nameTrusty
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Squad number19Player nameRobinson
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Squad number20Player nameBogle
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Squad number8Player nameHamer
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Squad number24Player nameArblaster
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Squad number35Player nameBrooks
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Squad number23Player nameOsborn
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Squad number10Player nameArcher
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Squad number11Player nameBrereton
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Squad number21Player nameVinicius Souza
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Squad number28Player nameMcAtee
Nottingham Forest
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Squad number26Player nameSels
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Squad number29Player nameMontiel
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Squad number30Player nameBoly
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Squad number40Player nameMurillo
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Squad number43Player nameAina
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Squad number22Player nameYates
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Squad number28Player nameDanilo
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Squad number21Player nameElanga
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Squad number10Player nameGibbs-White
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Squad number14Player nameHudson-Odoi
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Squad number11Player nameWood
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Squad number9Player nameAwoniyi
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Squad number15Player nameToffolo
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Squad number16Player nameDomínguez
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Squad number19Player nameNiakhaté
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 3-5-2
- 18Foderingham
- 15AhmedhodzicBooked at 90mins
- 5Trusty
- 19Robinson
- 20Bogle
- 8Hamer
- 24Arblaster
- 35BrooksSubstituted forMcAteeat 66′minutes
- 23Osborn
- 10ArcherSubstituted forde Souza Costaat 74′minutes
- 11Brereton
Substitutes
- 7Brewster
- 13Grbic
- 16Norwood
- 21de Souza Costa
- 25Ben Slimane
- 27Larouci
- 28McAtee
- 30Holgate
- 32Osula
Nottm Forest
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 26Sels
- 29MontielBooked at 16minsSubstituted forToffoloat 83′minutes
- 30Boly
- 40Santiago Costa dos Santos
- 43Aina
- 22Yates
- 28Danilo
- 21ElangaSubstituted forNiakhatéat 67′minutes
- 10Gibbs-White
- 14Hudson-OdoiSubstituted forDomínguezat 90′minutes
- 11WoodSubstituted forAwoniyiat 90′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Turner
- 6Sangaré
- 8Kouyaté
- 9Awoniyi
- 15Toffolo
- 16Domínguez
- 19Niakhaté
- 20Reyna
- 27Origi
- Referee:
- Chris Kavanagh
- Attendance:
- 28,516
Live Text
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Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Nottingham Forest 3.
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Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Nottingham Forest 3.
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Second yellow card to Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) for a bad foul.
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Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
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Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Offside, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
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Attempt blocked. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
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Foul by Auston Trusty (Sheffield United).
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Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Chris Wood.
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Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
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Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross.
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Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest).
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Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
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Foul by James McAtee (Sheffield United).
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Willy-Arnaud Boly (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Harry Toffolo replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
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Attempt missed. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
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Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross following a corner.
