Late Dramatic Penalty Was Enough For Sheffield United To Secure A Point Against West Ham United

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Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie scored a 97th-minute penalty to give his team a point against sixth-placed West Ham United.

The West Ham United side went ahead in the 28th minute through Maxwell Cornet, who was overjoyed for his first West Ham goal.

18-year-old Sheffield United Premier League’s debutant Brereton Diaz scored his first Sheffield United goal to equalize for the team a few minutes before the end of the first half.


A 79th-minute penalty pushed West Ham ahead, with James Ward-Prowse sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.

McBurnie made it 2-2 before the end of the match.

How West Ham Failed to Defeat Sheffield United Despite Going Ahead Twice in the Game

Sheffield United Souza had a strong shot from 25 yards, but it was excellently saved by West Ham goalkeeper Areola.

David Moyes was furious with Jarrod Bowen after he missed a clear chance in the 14th minute of the match.

Sheffield United looked dangerous in the 23rd minute after Premier League debutant Brereton Diaz hit a beautiful shot straight to Areola.

West Ham attacker Cornet scored in the 28th minute of the match. He pounced on Danny Ings deflected shot to put the ball into the Sheffield United net.

It was Cornet's first West Ham goal, and his celebration was filled with passion.

Sheffield United equalized a few minutes before the end of the first half when Premier League debutant Brereton Diaz pounced on West Ham goalkeeper Areola's save.

It was Diaz's first goal for Sheffield United and his first goal in the Premier League. Diaz came close to scoring his second goal in the 58th minute of the match, but his attempt went wide.

Sheffield United were the better team in the second half, with 64% more ball possession than their opponent, who had 36%.

West Ham had a penalty in the 79th minute of the match after Danny Ings went down in the penalty box under the challenge of Hamers.

James Ward-Prowse sent Sheffield United goalkeeper Foderingham the wrong way to give the West Ham United side a lead for the second time in the game.

After West Ham's second goal of the match, Sheffield United looked more vulnerable at the back and couldn't complete more passes than their opponent.

Sheffield United striker Rhian Brewster was sent off in the 93rd minute of the match after a horrible tackle on Emerson.

Dramatic scenes happened in the last minute of the second half as the referee gave Sheffield United a penalty and West Ham United defender Coufal was sent off.

Sheffield United striker McBurnie sent Fabianski the wrong way to equalize for the 20th-placed team.

What next for West Ham United and Sheffield United?

West Ham United will welcome Bournemouth on February 1, 2024, at 8:30 p.m. Bournemouth are one of the most entertaining teams in the Premier League this season, and West Ham United are expected to struggle in the match.

Sheffield United will play against Brighton in the FA Cup fourth round on January 27, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. If Sheffield United defeat Brighton, it will be the club's biggest win this season.