Sheffield United 2-1 Sunderland: Black Cats beaten for the first time back in the Championship

Sheffield United 2-1 Sunderland: 10-man Black Cats beaten for the first time back in the Championship as Max Lowe and Anel Ahmedhodzic strike for the Blades

• Sheffield United held off a late rally from 10-man Sunderland to earn victory
• The Black Cats had 20-year-old Dan Neil sent off just after the half hour mark
• Anel Ahmedhodzic headed home Oliver Norwood’s corner to open the scoring
• Max Lowe doubled the Blades’ advantage only two minutes after half-time
• Lynden Gooch’s chip got the visitors back in it but they couldn’t find an equaliser

By Ross Heppenstall For Mailonline

Published: 21:56 BST, 17 August 2022 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 17 August 2022

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Sheffield United held off a late rally from 10-man Sunderland to earn their second league win of the season. 

The Black Cats had 20-year-old Dan Neil sent off after just 31 minutes and the Blades made their advantage count soon after as Anel Ahmedhodzic headed home Oliver Norwood’s corner. 

Max Lowe doubled the lead two minutes after half-time before Lynden Gooch’s classy chip got the visitors back in the game, but they could not find an equaliser. 

Full match report to follow.  

Sunderland had 20-year-old Dan Neil sent off after just 31 minutes for a straight red card

Sheffield United’s Anel Ahmedhodzic headed home Oliver Norwood’s corner moments later

Blades wing-back Max Lowe doubled the hosts’ advantage two minutes after half-time

Lynden Gooch’s chip got the visitors back in the game, but they could not find an equaliser