Sheffield United 1 Brighton 0: Paul Heckingbottom's reaction as David McGoldrick scores winner at Bramall Lane

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Sheffield United beat Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 at Bramall Lane this evening.

This is how the action unfolded, along with post-match reaction from both camps.

Blades v Brighton LIVE from Bramall Lane

Key Events

  • David McGoldrick put the Blades ahead
  • Moder later had an equaliser ruled out for offside

as Bissouma drives forward and plays in Maupay, he takes a touch and hits it well but Ramsdale spreads himself well and blocks with his body

from former Blades target Maupay sees the ball go out of play for a Blades goal kick

Decent spell on the ball

for United ends with a sloppy pass from Fleck to surrender possession, and Brighton clear before winning the free-kick

Decent start from the Blades

as Brewster has a snap shot blocked to safety before McGoldrick gets on the end of Baldock’s cross, but he can’t get much purchase on his header and the Brighton ‘keeper saves comfortably

Brighton get us underway

after both sides take the knee to support the anti-discrimination message - United in their white and red shirts, Brighton in their blue home kit

A very important and worthwhile message

Paul Heckingbottom writing in his programme notes

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