Tom Davies scored a fairytale winner on his return to the Sheffield United side as the Blades edged a tight contest against promotion rivals Sunderland at Bramall Lane tonight to go back top of the Championship. Both sides finished with 10 men while Michael Cooper saved a first-half penalty from Patrick Roberts.
But Davies was the hero late on after coming off the bench, finding a yard of space before firing past Anthony Patterson for the dramatic winner. It was only Davies’ second game back after troublesome hamstring injuries, having played a couple of minutes in midweek against Oxford United, and he was chaired aloft by jubilant teammates at the full time whistle.
Here’s how we rated the Blades on another dramatic evening at the Lane this season...
13. Tom Davies
What an introduction. The former Everton man scored his first United goal and what a time to get it, with time ticking away. His celebration showed what it meant to him after months on the sidelines toiling away in the gym and doing rehab. Rare for a sub to get the man of the match award but for what he's been through, and for his impact here, he more than deserves it | Sportimage