The Blades had to come from behind to take all three points, after going behind early on, while they withstood a late Cardiff onslaught after they pulled one back with a few minutes remaining.
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Given a difficult time early on by his namesake for City, and along with Norwood may feel he could have done better with City's opener as Harris had the freedom of Wales to take the ball down and pick his spot to finish. Photo: Ashley Crowden
Making his 400th league appearance after shrugging off the injury that saw him withdrawn against Bristol City, Norwood saw lots of the ball early in the game and a lovely pass sent McGoldrick free, but his shot was saved. Photo: Simon Bellis
Steady rather than spectacular from the Villa loanee, who could have got his name on the scoresheet late in the game but his shot was saved by Smithies. Heckingbottom will have a headache when John Fleck returns because Hourihane hasn't quite nailed down his place Photo: Ashley Crowden
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