Oliver McBurnie opened the scoring with his third goal of the season
Club record signing Oliver McBurnie scored his third goal of the season as Sheffield United beat Brighton to move up to fifth in the Premier League.
It was a third successive win in the top flight for Chris Wilder's in-form side - the first time the Blades have achieved such a feat since 1993.
The visitors dominated the first half and Scotland international McBurnie latched on to goalkeeper Dean Henderson's long ball to smash home the winner.
United could have been out of sight, twice having goals ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee and watching David McGoldrick hit the side-netting after rounding Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan.
Brighton's best move of the match resulted in Neal Maupay tapping in from close range, but Martin Montoya was offside earlier in the move.
The Blades go fifth for now, with Tottenham and Manchester United both still to play.
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Brighton v Sheffield United as it happened
Reaction to Saturday's Premier League action
Wilder wins battle of homegrown bosses
In a battle of two emerging English managers at the Amex, it was Sheffield United's Wilder who came out on top.
The Blades have been superb since returning to the Premier League but few would have banked on them occupying such a lofty position at Christmas.
Potter and Wilder have met before, in the Championship last season when on both occasions the former Swansea manager was victorious.
But Wilder's outfit headed into this one unbeaten away from home this term and took the game to the hosts early on when John Egan bundled in from a corner.
That was ruled out by VAR for handball, as was Jack O'Connell's effort in the second half for offside, as Wilder, who BBC Sport columnist Charlie Webster wrote this week is "making having an English manager look sexy and attractive", got the better of the tactical battle with his opposite number.
Wilder is pragmatic in his approach and his side were happy to sit in and soak up a spell of Brighton pressure late on, while looking dangerous on the break.
Forward McGoldrick dribbled round the goalkeeper only to miss an open goal as the visitors failed to give themselves a more comfortable finish.
But 52-year-old Wilder will not mind too much as his side are guaranteed to be in the top eight at Christmas.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Brighton
1Ryan
22MontoyaSubstituted forBissoumaat 56'minutesBooked at 87mins
15Webster
5Dunk
33Burn
24Pröpper
6Stephens
18Mooy
13GroßSubstituted forMurrayat 45'minutes
11TrossardSubstituted forConnollyat 45'minutes
7Maupay
Substitutes
4Duffy
8Bissouma
17Murray
27Button
30Bernardo
44Connolly
46Alzate
Sheff Utd
1Henderson
6BashamBooked at 83mins
12Egan
5O'Connell
2Baldock
7Lundstram
16NorwoodSubstituted forBesicat 82'minutes
8FreemanSubstituted forOsbornat 53'minutes
3StevensBooked at 75mins
9McBurnieSubstituted forMoussetat 63'minutes
17McGoldrickBooked at 85mins
Substitutes
10Sharp
11Robinson
15Jagielka
21Verrips
22Mousset
23Osborn
27Besic
Referee:
Robert Jones
Attendance:
30,505
Match Stats
Home TeamBrightonAway TeamSheff Utd
Possession
Home69%
Away31%
Shots
Home9
Away7
Shots on Target
Home2
Away2
Corners
Home4
Away3
Fouls
Home6
Away11
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Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Sheffield United 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Sheffield United 1.
Posted at 90'+5'
Offside, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick tries a through ball, but Lys Mousset is caught offside.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt missed. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Posted at 90'+2'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John Egan.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 90'+1'
George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 88'
Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
BookingPosted at 87'
Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 87'
Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
BookingPosted at 85'
David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 85'
Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 85'
Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Osborn following a fast break.
BookingPosted at 83'
Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 83'
Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
SubstitutionPosted at 82'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Muhamed Besic replaces Oliver Norwood.
Posted at 81'
Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
Posted at 80'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John Egan.
BookingPosted at 75'
Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 75'
Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
Posted at 73'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
Posted at 73'
Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
Posted at 72'
Attempt blocked. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn with a cross.
Posted at 69'
Hand ball by Lys Mousset (Sheffield United).
Posted at 67'
Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Mooy with a cross following a set piece situation.
Posted at 66'
Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 66'
Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
Posted at 65'
Offside, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn tries a through ball, but Lys Mousset is caught offside.
Posted at 64'
Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 64'
Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
SubstitutionPosted at 63'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Lys Mousset replaces Oliver McBurnie.
Posted at 62'
Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 62'
Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
Posted at 60'
Attempt blocked. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.
Posted at 59'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
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