Sheffield United 2 Derby County 1: Billy Sharp puts Blades ahead as they come from behind in EFL Cup clash
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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Couple of chances
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
Derby break
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
Good early tackle
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
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
The moment Kacper Lopata proved he has what it takes
Sheffield United's Kacper Lopata - one of the rising stars who could face Derby County, by the man who gave him his first big break
He already knew Kacper Lopata was a pretty special player, with the talent to go on and build a career in the professional game.
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