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

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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.

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 gets a head

to Norwood’s free-kick after RND was fouled, MGW flicks it goalwards but it’s comfortable for Collins

as a nice move ends with Andersen flicking a header out of play with Gibbs-White looking to get in behind ... Hourihane takes it but Collins takes it so comfortably

Better from the Blades

as the ball is worked to the left and Robinson hits it very well but it’s inches wide of the Barnsley post - then Hourihane closes down Collins and the ball could go anywhere but goes out for a Reds throw

Gordon cuts it back

after winning the ball high up the pitch, but two teammates had made forward runs and it goes behind them

as the visitors break well down the left and Norwood is forced to put it behind with a good tackle - Bassi takes it short and it’s worked back and a brilliant save from Foderingham low down to his right keeps out Wolfe’s effort

Good ball over the top

finds the run of Morris, but Foderingham is out quickly and decisively to claim the ball

as Morris flicks a left-wing cross goalwards but can’t get any power on it

Decent chance for the Blades

as they break quickly, Osborn looks to find Berge in space but Andersen puts a good foot in and deflects it away

Early free-kick Blades

as Norrington-Davies is bundled over in the corner, Hourihane takes it but it’s flicked clear, United recycle it through Norwood’s pass but Hourihane, the former Barnsley man, can’t keep it in play

And we’re under way

at the Lane as Barnsley kick us off

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