Sheffield United 0-1 Everton: Carlo Ancelotti's side take their fourth league win in a row to go second in the table as late Gylfi Sigurdsson strike sinks relegation battling Blades to defeat

Daily Mail | December 26, 2020

Gylfi Sigurdsson scored deep into the second-half to give Everton a crucial victory to go second in the Premier League standings.

Carlo Ancelotti's side found it tough to break down Chris Wilder's resilient Blades who are still looking for their first victory of the season.

But the Icelandic midfielder scored the crucial match-winning goal after 80 minutes following a neat lay-off by Abdoulaye Doucoure.

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Gylfi Sigurddson's 80th minute goal proved decisive for Everton who climb into second place

The late goal was a bitter pill to swallow for the Blades who are still searching for their first win

Sigurdsson struck low past Aaron Ramsdale after a lay-off by Abdoulaye Doucoure

Dominic Calvert-Lewin smashed a volley wide of the post as Everton looked for a breakthrough

David McGoldrick rounded the keeper but Ben Godfrey got back to make a goal-line clearance

Yerry Mina takes a ride over Oliver Burke as the two battled for possession in the second-half

Calvert-Lewin was frustrated as Everton struggled to score and he got a yellow-card

Carlo Ancelotti's side found it tough but the victory means they go second in the standings

Chris Wilder's side now sit ten points off safety after their 13th defeat of the season in 15 games

MATCH FACTS

Sheffield United: Ramsdale, Baldock, Basham, Egan(c), Robinson, Stevens, McGoldrick (Norwood 63), Ampadu, Osborn, Brewster (Mousset 80), Burke (McBurnie 46)

Unused subs: Jagielka, Bogle, Lowe, Fleck, Verrips, Sharp

Booked: Baldock, Robinson

Everton: Pickford, Holgate, Mina, Keane (Coleman 66), Godfrey, Doucouré, Davies (Gomes 74), Iwobi, Sigurdsson(c), Gordon (Bernard 55), Calvert-Lewin

Unused subs: Olsen, Nkounkou, Coleman, Lössl, Branthwaite, Tosun, Kenny

Goal: Sigurdsson 80

Booked: Calvert-Lewin, Bernard, Godfrey, Pickford