Sheffield United v Barnsley: Manager reaction as Blades go back into play-offs with derby-day win

Sheffield United got themselves back into the Championship play-off places with victory over their near neighbours Barnsley in the day’s early kick-off at Bramall Lane.
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Goals from Sander Berge and Morgan Gibbs-White sealed a 2-0 victory, although Billy Sharp did limp off in the second half to give United another injury concern ahead of the international break.

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Gibbs-White goes close

after a nice move sees Norrington-Davies dink a cross into the middle, Gibbs-white heads it goalwards but Collins tips it over for a corner

and a big potential blow for the Blades as Billy Sharp, skipper and talisman and top scorer, makes way after going down with injury - Jebbison comes on to replace him

Could have been 4/4 after his goal at Blackpool

AND it’s Berge who bundles home from Hourihane’s cross after Norwood’s quick free kick - it’s against the run of play really, but United don’t care as the big Norwegian gets on the scoresheet once again! Great ball from Hourihane and Berge couldn’t miss, really

Sharp just can’t

quite get on the end of an excellent cross from Gibbs-White down the right, under pressure from his man - perhaps Sharp didn’t expect the cross to come in but it did and he was on his heels a little

is deflected narrowly over United’s bar by Norwood, it’s another corner for the visitors in front of their away supporters ... United scramble it clear

We’re back under way

with no changes at the break

and it’s goalless at the break - Barnsley have had the better of the opportunities and look bright on the ball at times, United in contrast look a little leggy and the energetic performance Jack Lester called for before the game has not really transpired. Looked like the performance of a side who have played so many games in recent weeks ...

as he’s played through by Berge, he cuts back onto his left foot and looks to find the top corner but it’s just wide of the Barnsley goal

Big chance for Barnsley

as Wolff is played in down the left channel after the Blades gave the ball away, Bassi’s pass sends Wolff wide and he can’t get it on target

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