For 70 minutes, the visitors were outfought and outplayed as Sheffield United — the Premier Leagues surprise package of the 2019/2020 season — took a deserved 2-0 lead.
However three goals within seven minutes turned the game on its mind as Brandon Williams, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford appeared to have secured a remarkable comeback triumph for Ole Gunnar Solskjaers team.
A scenario had been looked by Manchester United procuring three points notion for much of the game.
It was since the Blades — a nickname which is a nod to the history of steel production of Sheffield — sunk in their opponents as though the visitors were suffering death by a million cuts.
Historical on goalkeeper David de Gea create save to deny then and John Lundstram David McGoldrick to the team that is during a opening period.
The Blades took a deserved lead when Lys Mousset outmuscled Phil Jones before passing was partially saved by De Geafor the ball and to the internet.
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VAR check
Jones did not emerge for Manchester United after the half-time span with Jesse Lingard.
At the start of the second half somewhat more attacking vim was made by the people, however, the beautifully of Mousset curled shot when he had been discharged by Fleck doubled the Blades lead.
The 19-year-old Williams ignited the Red Devils resurrection on 70 minutes, until the Greenwood tied the game having a close-range finish after great work by Rashford, brilliantly volleying home to make it 2-1.
Together with the Blades reeling, Rashford put his team ahead for the first time in the match, slotting home after Anthony Martial united to slit open the house side and Daniel James.
However, the group of Chris Wilder redoubled their efforts along with Oliver McBurnies volley in the minute — a target that was given after a protracted VAR test — ensured that the Blades a point as the game ended 3-3.
Mixed emotions
When you are 2-0 down you have to go to this, play with less fear and just go for this, Solskjaer told Sky Sports.
it is a fantastic experience for our young players since it isnt easy to return in an area such as this.
It has mixed emotions, additional Solskjaer. We cannot be happywe havent performed for the majority of the game but we turned it all about and we showed what we could manage.
We must do it today for an entire game. We know we could, we just have to reveal it.
Manchester United is now 20 behind league leaders Liverpool ninth in the Premier League table 17 points and nine supporting Chelsea. Sheffield United is sixth on 18 points.
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