Manchester City looked to continue their unbeaten start to the season on Sunday when they took on a newly-promoted Sheffield United.
The Blades had lost their opening two matches of the season and another defeat was expected on Sunday.
When all was said and done in Sheffield, City picked up the win.
It was a very slow start to the game, with the most notable moment from the first 18 minutes Ben Osbron being forced off with an injury.
Nathan Ake scored from a free-kick after 20 minutes but Rodri was offside in the build-up.
Julian Alvarez nearly gave City the lead after 26 minutes but Wes Foderingham made an excellent stop.
“That’s a brilliant save!” 🧤
Wes Foderingham to the rescue for Sheffield United! pic.twitter.com/XYWXdxfAyI
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 27, 2023
The whistle blew to end what was a very uneventful first half, in which Man City dominated but created very little.
Erling Haaland missed a good chance to put City in front early in the second half. Rodri then put an effort just wide shortly before the hour-mark as City’s dominance continued but their finishing was lacking.
Foderingham made a smart save after 60 minutes to keep a Haaland chip out. But the Norweigan eventually got his goal two minutes later:
“YOU DIDN’T SERIOUSLY DOUBT HIM, DID YOU?”
Fourth time lucky for Erling Haaland 👏✅ pic.twitter.com/jSqDsdTkLB
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 27, 2023
Sheffield United finally began to attack after going behind and actually equalised after 84 minutes through Jayden Bogle.
AN UNBELIEVABLE MOMENT FOR SHEFFIELD UNITED 😲 pic.twitter.com/pnHmrNmncg
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 27, 2023
The score waslevel for just a few minutes, though, thanks to Rodri smashing in his second goal of the season.
WHAT A FINISH FROM RODRI 🔥👏 pic.twitter.com/OhTQPXrMmT
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 27, 2023
📰 Table Of Contents
Player ratings
Sheffield United FC
- GK: Wes Foderingham (7.5)
- CB: Anel Ahmedhodzic (6)
- CB: John Egan (6)
- CB: Jack Robinson (6)
- RWB: George Baldock (5)
- CM: Oliver Norwood (6.5)
- CM: Vinicius Souza (6)
- LWB: Ben Osborn (4)
- RW: Gustavo Hamer (5)
- LW: Adama Traore (6.5)
- ST: William Osula (5)
Substitutes
- Yasser Larouci (3)
- Jayden Bogle (6.5)
- Oliver McBurnie (4)
- Chris Basham (N/A)
Manchester City
- GK: Ederson (6)
- RB: Kyle Walker (5.5)
- CB: Ruben Dias (6.5)
- CB: Nathan Ake (6.5)
- LB: Josep Gvardiol (6.5)
- CM: Rodri (7.5)
- CM: Matteo Kovacic (7)
- CM: Bernardo Silva (6.5)
- RW: Julian Alvarez (6.5)
- ST: Erling Haaland (7)
- LW: Jack Grealish (7)
Substitutes
- Phil Foden (5)
Match reaction
Erling Haaland’s first half by numbers vs. Sheffield United:
67% pass accuracy
10 touches
2/3 passes completed
1 key pass
1 penalty missed
1 big chance missed
0.92 xGA first half to forget. 🫣 pic.twitter.com/QqHQeh30UF
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) August 27, 2023
Wes Foderingham’s first half by numbers vs. Manchester City:
17 touches
7 passes completed
3 long balls completed
3 saves
2 saves from shots inside the boxMade some big saves. 🧤 pic.twitter.com/9e4vsHRRIv
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) August 27, 2023
[22′] #ManCity have had 84% possession so far at Bramall Lane, registering five shots at goal. Sheffield United are yet to have an effort. 0-0.
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) August 27, 2023
Everyone watching Sheffield United vs Man City right now pic.twitter.com/tD0ICDDyqd
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) August 27, 2023
Haalandbot malfunctioned
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) August 27, 2023
⚠️ | QUICK STAT
After 7 goals from 7 attempts last season, Erling Haaland has just missed the first penalty of his Premier League career.
This is also his second miss from 10 attempts from the spot for Manchester City, as he also missed a pen v Bayern on 19 April.#SHUMCI pic.twitter.com/nukiTzQse8
— Sofascore (@SofascoreINT) August 27, 2023
Manchester City’s decision making has been quite poor in this game. Trying to create the 2 v 1 but the final pass has let them down too often. There’s a lot of overplaying on the edge of the box instead of taking the shot on. Feels like too many touches #SHUMCI
— Josh Bunting (@Buntingfootball) August 27, 2023
the duo strikes again#SHUMCI pic.twitter.com/atGl6a5CJY
— Anis (@JohnFromNBA) August 27, 2023
I saw someone complaining about Man City not having any bozo moments about 2 mins before Walker passed it to a Sheffield United player.
Whoever you were, thank you! 😂
— Ben Browning (@BenBrowning3) August 27, 2023
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