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OWLS HISTORIC DERBY DOUBLE: Sheffield United 1 Sheffield Wednesday 2
SHEFFIELD Wednesday were today celebrating their first steel city derby double win in 95-years - after beating United 2-1 at Bramall Lane.
They got their first scalp of the season at home last October but today's history making away victory is also the Owls first win at the Lane since 1967.
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For full match report and pictures on this thrilling 123rd Steel City derby see The Green Un this weekend and The Star on Monday.
The Owls took a shock early lead with barely 60-seconds on the clock. Michael Gray delivered a great ball into Tommy Spurr who was given enough space to hammer it into the back of the net, in front of the stunned Kop.
But United were right back in the game minutes later when new signing, Italian Artruro Lupoli headed in off the crossbar in the 4th minute.
There was some confusion if the ball actually crossed the line, but referee Mark Halsey gave a goal.
It was a boys own dream start with the club for Lupoli. The former Arsenal striker this week signed from Italian side Fiorentina until the end of the season.
Wednesday came close to taking the lead against in the 20th minute. They failed to clear it form the penalty box. The ball fell for Leigh Bromby who, unmarked and ten yards out, arguably should have at least challenged Grant, but the ball was always going wide.
United began to create more of the goal scoring chances, but Wednesday's Marcus Tudgay turned the game on its head with an amazing goal to give the away side the lead in the 29th minute.
He ran past the United defenders from nearly half way down the pitch, before firing the ball into the back of the net – a thunderbolt of a goal from 25 yards out, leaving Paddy Kenny helpless.
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The second half got off to a fiery start with an early chance for United. But a half hearted strike from Stephen Quinn made for an easy save for Grant.
Moments later Wednesday could have extended their lead when Leon Clarke volleyed the ball, for it to only hit the post!
A late tackle from James O'connor on Quinn saw the second yellow card of the game and a free kick for United, but nothing came of it.
United, clearly with every intention of getting back into this game, had come out this second half with all guns blazing, and as expected the game was getting heated.
Quinn seemed to be bearing the brunt of Wednesday, with yet another late tackle on him by Darren Potter, who received the third yellow card of the game.
Wednesday had the opportunity to the further their lead in the 55th minute, with a great run by Jermaine Johnson into the penalty box, but an important and perfect timed tackle by Gary Naysmith prevented him a scoring opportunity.
United's chance to equalise came in the 85th minute when Billy Sharp crossed a great ball into the box, but no-one was there to pick up on it, and Lewis Buxton made the clearance.
United determined to find an equaliser fought right until the final whistle, but were unable to come up at least an equaliser.
Going into the game Kevin Blackwell had no fresh injuries, but had to choose a replacement for the suspended Darius Henderson, who is serving a three match ban after receiving his marching orders at Southampton mid-week.
New signing Lupoli stepped up to take his place, whilst Billy Sharp and Jamie Ward started on the bench.
Wednesday were without Francis Jeffers who is serving the second game of a three match ban.
Leon Clarke the replacement for him against Birmingham City continued alongside Tudgay in attack.
United: Paddy Kenny, Greg Halford, Gary Naysmith, Matthew Kilgallon, Arturo Lupoli, Danny Webber, Nick Montgomery, Brian Howard, Stephen Quinn, Kyle Naughton, Leigh Bromby
Subs:David Cotterill, Lee Hendrie, Sun Jihai, Jamie Ward, Billy Sharp
Wednesday: Lee Grant, Tommy Spurr, Marcus Tudgay, Darren Potter, Mark Beevers, Richard Wood, James O'Conner, Leon Clarke, Michael Gray, Lewis Buxton, Jermaine Johnson
Subs: Richard Hinds, Steve Watson, Sean McAllister, Luke Boden, Wade Small
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