Iliman Ndiaye was the hero for the Blades on the night before limping off later with an injury, giving United something of an injury concern ahead of more key games coming up.
But United showed their character to bounce back from Saturday's disappointing defeat at Blackburn, with would-be new owner Dozy Mmobuosi watching on from the stands.
Here's how we rated United’s players in victory in Berkshire...
Here's how we rated United’s players in victory in Berkshire...
![Came on for Ndiaye and almost got a second for the Blades, but Lumley tipped over his effort on the stretch. Used every ounce of his experience to help close out the win](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFmNzViNGY3LWNhYzItNGIzZS05ODQzLTBlY2U5OWNjN2Q1ZTo0ZTExNmExYy0zY2JhLTRjY2EtYTYwNi00ZjU2NDkwNzA5MDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Subs: Billy Sharp 6.5
Came on for Ndiaye and almost got a second for the Blades, but Lumley tipped over his effort on the stretch. Used every ounce of his experience to help close out the win Photo: Simon Bellis
![Replaced Bogle down the right and did well](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwZjZmYTAxLTk4MzItNDc1MC1iYTdhLWRhNjM1NzU2ZjM2MDphMTk1Yzg2Ny00MmYyLTQxODYtOGYyYS1kOWUwN2IzZDM0NGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Came on for the injured McAtee and helped see out victory](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIxZDI4NWFmLWFiY2QtNDExZS1hMWNmLWYzNjE3YjQ4NjRkZDphNjNjYjVjNy03YTQ4LTQ4OTQtYjU1OS1hZjVkMjhlMmE1NTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. John Fleck 6
Came on for the injured McAtee and helped see out victory Photo: George Wood