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

Slavisa Jokanovic's Bladed face Derby County this evening: Simon Bellis / SportimageSlavisa Jokanovic's Bladed face Derby County this evening: Simon Bellis / Sportimage
Slavisa Jokanovic's Bladed face Derby County this evening: Simon Bellis / Sportimage
Sheffield United return to EFL Cup action this evening when they host Derby County at Bramall Lane.

United and Derby got through to this stage after seeing off Carlisle United and Salford City respectively in the first round. Keep up to date with every key moment in our live blog, and refresh your page for the latest update.

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for both sides as Burke is played through by Jebbison and looks to touch the ball past Allsop, who saves well - then Derby break at the other end through Sibley, who whips a shot narrowly wide of Verrips’ left-hand post. Decent start to this game

after Lopata tries to be too clever with the ball and is dispossessed in midfield, he tries to foul his man but can’t get near enough and there’s a three v two in the Rams’ favour, but Hutchinson elects to shoot himself and it’s a weak effort that Verrips saves easily

from Lopata wins the ball but also takes a chunk of Jozwiak as well, he stays down but is back on his feet now - the Polish youngster took no prisoners there against his fellow countryman

Bogle is played in behind

and looks to take a touch past his marker, but he gets far too much on it and it runs out of play - to the joy of the Derby fans behind that goal, who sing ‘Derby reject’ at him

Back three for the Blades

with Osborn at left wing-back and McGoldrick on the right of a midfield three as things stand, which is interesting

And we’re underway

after the Blades take the knee ahead of kick-off, Jebbison gets us going

Here come the teams

with the Blades led by captain David McGoldrick, another youthful look to the side with a strong smattering of experience throughout as well - Derby have a number of youngsters in their side and also an experienced head in Richard Stearman, who gets a good round of applause as his name is read out over the tannoy system pre-match

Elsewhere in the cup tonight...

The moment Kacper Lopata proved he has what it takes

A big night for this lad

who has been linked with a move away from Bramall Lane in recent days - but he remains here for now and is leading the line tonight

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