Sheffield United 0 Birmingham City 1: Maxime Colin puts Blues ahead at Bramall Lane

Sheffield United's Oliver Burke (left) and Birmingham City's Kristian Pedersen battle for the ball: Nigel French/PA Wire.Sheffield United's Oliver Burke (left) and Birmingham City's Kristian Pedersen battle for the ball: Nigel French/PA Wire.
Sheffield United's Oliver Burke (left) and Birmingham City's Kristian Pedersen battle for the ball: Nigel French/PA Wire.
Sheffield United will welcome back close to a full house this evening when they kick off their Championship season at home to Birmingham City.

After 17 months away, fans will return to Bramall Lane for the 8pm kick off – and we will be right here every step of the way to bring you every key moment.

The game is also Slavisa Jokanovic’s first in charge at Bramall Lane. Refresh your page for the latest update.

Blades v Birmingham live from Bramall Lane

Shouts for a penalty

as Fleck’s well-struck shot cannons off Gardner’s arm, replays show it hit him around the elbow area and Bramall Lane goes ballistic in pursuit of a penalty - no VAR of course and the referee waves away the appeals...

Almost an opening for Burke

as Osborn’s through-ball dissects the Blues defence, but the striker isn’t quick enough to get on the end of it

for Hogan as he has the freedom of Bramall Lane to knock home the ball after Jutciewicz won the header, but he somehow flicks it over the United crossbar and can’t work out how he did it either, pulling his shirt over his head

Blues have the ball in the net

but it’s ruled out for a blatant push in the back on Robinson, I think it was - the away end went crazy but the ref had already spotted the infringement and it stays at 0-1 for now

McGoldrick as he takes it on himself to try and make something happen, he shapes the chance and looks to find the far corner with a curling effort but it doesn’t curl enough and flies just wide of Sarkic’s left hand post

the Blues to make it 2-0 as Bela’s teasing cross was met by Jutciewicz, he wins the header but can’t get it on target and somehow plants it wide of Ramsdale’s goal - a big let off for the Blades

Brewster bursts clear

down the left channel and seemed to be in two minds whether to pass or shoot, his touch is a little too heavy and it’s cleared to safety

Almighty roar for Brewster

as he makes his way on to replace Mousset, Birmingham then go close at the other end to doubling their lead but Chong can’t keep his shot down

Mousset’s race is run

as he pulls up after stretching to get on the end of Burke’s cross, he signals to the bench immediately that he can’t continue and walks gingerly off the pitch - Brewster comes on to replace him

McGoldrick looks to

wriggle free down the left after Burke and Osborn linked up, but his cross is caught by Sarkic who then does well to snuff out the danger as Burke’s good cross is close to Mousset but Sarkic is out to claim

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