Fulham v Sheffield United: Blades lead at Cottage as Iliman Ndiaye scores stunner

Sheffield United face their toughest test of the Championship season so far when they travel to the home of the league leaders, Fulham.
A general view of Craven Cottage ahead of Fulham's clash with Sheffield United: David Klein / SportimageA general view of Craven Cottage ahead of Fulham's clash with Sheffield United: David Klein / Sportimage
A general view of Craven Cottage ahead of Fulham's clash with Sheffield United: David Klein / Sportimage

But United make the trip with renewed confidence after winning all three of their last three games, with boss Paul Heckingbottom tasting victory in his two in permanent charge.

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What a statement of intent that is of the Blades’ promotion credentials, to come to the home of the leaders and take all 3 points. Superb effort. Merry Christmas, Blades! Iliman Ndiaye the matchwinner but so many impressive performances to keep the best team in the league at bay on their own turf - they rode their luck at times, with Mitrovic hitting the bar in injury time, but played some brilliant stuff too and go into Christmas with four wins in their last four games. Maybe the season isn’t over just yet....

to be added on as Fulham win yet another corner out on their right, Norwood heads it away but it’s reworked and Mitrovic’s shot hits the bar, before Wilson smashes over from a good position. What a let off for the Blades

Fulham appeals for a penalty

are turned down as Mitrovic goes down claiming his shirt was being pulled by Bogle - replays show it was but enough to make him go down? Probably not, with the ref waving the shouts away

Mitrovic can’t control the ball

as a good one-touch move down the Fulham right threatens to set him free, but the ball goes under his foot and out for a Blades goalkick

Ndiaye’s race is run

as Ben Osborn replaces him, he went down with cramp a few moments ago and has made way with just over 10 minutes to go

Sharp has the ball

in the net but the flag was raised for offside

John Fleck comes on, replacing Conor Hourihane

Wes gets down quickly

to drop on Mitrovic’s shot, he didn’t hit it as cleanly as he’d have liked but it needed saving and Foderingham was on it quickly

for Fulham sees Muniz replace Antonee Robinson, the former Blades target

Berge drives forward

and finds Bogle with a lovely pass, he looks to cut inside and beats Tosin but Tete gets across and blocks it for a corner, which comes to nothing when a flag is raised as the second cross came in

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