Sheffield United 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Maupay scores on Brighton return against Sheff Utd

Brighton have drawn their last three Premier League games

Sheffield United's hopes of qualifying for Europe were frustrated as Neal Maupay marked his return to Brighton by equalising.

Enda Stevens' rasping finish put the Blades in control but the lead was short-lived as Maupay got in front of Dean Henderson to nod the visitors level.

Lewis Dunk missed a glorious chance to put the visitors ahead after the Blades lost Stevens to injury.

John Fleck, who signed a new Sheffield United contract until 2023 before kick-off, went close from distance but Brighton were full value as they secured a third successive draw.

Reaction from Bramall Lane and the rest of Saturday's Premier League games

More to follow.

Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Sheff Utd

1Henderson

6Basham

12Egan

5O'Connell

2Baldock

32BergeSubstituted forLundstramat 81'minutes

16Norwood

4Fleck

3StevensSubstituted forOsbornat 45'minutes

9McBurnie

10SharpSubstituted forMcGoldrickat 74'minutes

Substitutes

7Lundstram

15Jagielka

17McGoldrick

21Verrips

22Mousset

23Osborn

29Retsos

Brighton

1Ryan

21SchelottoSubstituted forTrossardat 75'minutes

15Webster

4Duffy

5Dunk

33Burn

24PröpperBooked at 23mins

8BissoumaBooked at 10mins

18Mooy

7MaupaySubstituted forBernardoat 90+3'minutes

17MurraySubstituted forConnollyat 75'minutes

Substitutes

11Trossard

13Groß

16Jahanbakhsh

20March

27Button

30Bernardo

44Connolly

Referee:

Graham Scott

Attendance:

31,888

Match Stats

Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamBrighton

Possession

Home67%

Away33%

Shots

Home14

Away8

Shots on Target

Home3

Away2

Corners

Home12

Away2

Fouls

Home3

Away6

Live Text

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Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.

Full TimePosted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.

SubstitutionPosted at 90'+3'

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Bernardo replaces Neal Maupay.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt blocked. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.

Posted at 90'+1'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Webster.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Davy Pröpper.

Posted at 89'

Hand ball by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Posted at 88'

Offside, Sheffield United. John Fleck tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.

Posted at 88'

Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Baldock.

Posted at 88'

Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David McGoldrick with a cross.

Posted at 87'

Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mat Ryan tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside.

Posted at 85'

VAR Decision: No card change John Lundstram (Sheffield United).

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack O'Connell with a cross.

SubstitutionPosted at 81'

Substitution, Sheffield United. John Lundstram replaces Sander Berge.

Posted at 75'

Offside, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood tries a through ball, but David McGoldrick is caught offside.

SubstitutionPosted at 75'

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard replaces Ezequiel Schelotto.

SubstitutionPosted at 75'

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Aaron Connolly replaces Glenn Murray.

SubstitutionPosted at 74'

Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Billy Sharp.

Posted at 72'

Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Basham with a headed pass.

Posted at 71'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Webster.

Posted at 71'

John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Posted at 70'

Hand ball by John Fleck (Sheffield United).

Posted at 67'

Attempt missed. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by George Baldock with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Shane Duffy.

Posted at 62'

Attempt missed. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 59'

Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack O'Connell.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ezequiel Schelotto.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Shane Duffy.

Posted at 56'

Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.

Posted at 54'

Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.

Posted at 51'

Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shane Duffy following a corner.

Posted at 50'

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by John Egan.

Posted at 50'

Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Mooy.

Posted at 48'

Offside, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp tries a through ball, but Ben Osborn is caught offside.

SubstitutionPosted at 45'

Substitution, Sheffield United. Ben Osborn replaces Enda Stevens because of an injury.

Second HalfPosted at

Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.

Half TimePosted at 45'+3'

First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.

Posted at 45'+1'

Attempt blocked. John Egan (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross.

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Source: bbc.com