Sheffield United 2 Derby County 1: Billy Sharp puts Blades ahead as they come from behind in EFL Cup clash

Brunt and Bogle goes unpunished as Jozwiak’s pass is overhit and goes out for a Blades throw - the two young United players left the ball to each other in a promising position and Derby looked to take advantage, but couldn’t

sees Daniel Jebbison come off and John Fleck replace him - Freeman pushes further forward and McGoldrick playing on the right of central striker Oli Burke

in the middle to get his head to Freeman’s cross, but he heads wide and THAT’S HALF-TIME - the Blades trail at the break to Sibley’s good finish but had enough chances themselves to be ahead at that point, through Jebbison, Burke and McGoldrick... a familiar story, perhaps? Stick with us for the second half to see if the Blades can get back into this cup tie

and it’s Sibley who gets it, turning sharply in the United box and smashing home on his left foot - Verrips had little chance with it because of the power and placement and Derby lead just on the stroke of half-time here at the Lane

is aimed towards Jebbison in the middle, but Stearman does just enough to get something on it and flick it behind for a corner on the left, which Freeman jogs over to take - but it doesn’t beat the first man and Osborn picks up a yellow for wiping out Sibley as Derby look to launch a counter-attack

sees Burke and Bogle combine before the ball is cut back for Freeman, maybe needed a right-footer to curl his foot around the ball but as it happens, Freeman’s left-footed shot is blocked before Osborn’s dangerous cross from the left is headed to safety - his delivery has been good so far, and United perhaps should have capitalised on it better than they have done

after checking back on his right foot finds McGoldrick in the middle, he’s unchallenged but off balance as he rises and heads it well over the Derby crossbar

as McGoldrick’s cross down the right picks out Jebbison, he’s under pressure from Allsop a few yards out and can’t get his effort on target

and Jebbison makes a nuisance of himself in the box, but Allsop comes to claim it comfortably

after sending a nice-looking ball over the top for the striker to chase, but it skids away and goes out of play before he can get there