Bournemouth 1-1 Sheffield United: Billy Sharp snatches late equaliser for Blades
Billy Sharp was making only his third Premier League appearance of his career and his goal came with his first top-flight shot
Billy Sharp's 88th-minute equaliser saw Sheffield United snatch a point at Bournemouth as the Blades drew in their first top-flight match since 2007.
Sharp, who had only been on the pitch for six minutes, bundled the ball home from close range after Oliver McBurnie's mishit shot bounced off Nathan Ake and into the striker's path.
Chris Mepham's first Premier League goal, when he smashed in a rebound after Callum Wilson's shot on the turn had been parried by away goalkeeper Dean Henderson, had looked like giving Bournemouth the three points.
But Sharp's goal earned the Blades a draw to spark great scenes of celebration among their fans.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Bournemouth
12Ramsdale
33Mepham
3S Cook
5Aké
15A SmithBooked at 43mins
29Billing
8Lerma
21Rico
7King
24FraserBooked at 64mins
13WilsonSubstituted forSolankeat 90'minutes
Substitutes
1Boruc
6Surman
9Solanke
10Ibe
11Daniels
22Wilson
25Simpson
Sheff Utd
1Henderson
6BashamSubstituted forSharpat 82'minutes
12Egan
5O'Connell
2Baldock
7LundstramSubstituted forFreemanat 78'minutes
16Norwood
4FleckBooked at 78mins
3Stevens
11Robinson
17McGoldrickSubstituted forMcBurnieat 63'minutes
Substitutes
8Freeman
9McBurnie
10Sharp
15Jagielka
23Osborn
25Moore
27Besic
Referee:
Kevin Friend
Attendance:
10,714
Match Stats
Home TeamBournemouthAway TeamSheff Utd
Possession
Home53%
Away47%
Shots
Home13
Away8
Shots on Target
Home3
Away3
Corners
Home3
Away4
Fouls
Home10
Away19
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Match ends, Bournemouth 1, Sheffield United 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 1, Sheffield United 1.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt missed. Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Posted at 90'+1'
Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
Posted at 90'
Hand ball by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United).
SubstitutionPosted at 90'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Dominic Solanke replaces Callum Wilson.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Joshua King (Bournemouth).
Posted at 90'
John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!Posted at 88'
Goal! Bournemouth 1, Sheffield United 1. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
Posted at 88'
Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Philip Billing (Bournemouth).
Posted at 87'
Luke Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
SubstitutionPosted at 82'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Chris Basham.
Posted at 81'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Diego Rico.
Posted at 80'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 80'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 79'
VAR Decision: No change John Fleck (Sheffield United).
Posted at 79'
Delay in match (Bournemouth). VAR checking.
Posted at 79'
Delay in match because of an injury Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
BookingPosted at 78'
John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 78'
Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 78'
Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Luke Freeman replaces John Lundstram.
Posted at 78'
Attempt missed. Diego Rico (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Posted at 77'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Chris Basham.
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Posted at 75'
Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
Posted at 68'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 68'
Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Ramsdale (Bournemouth).
Posted at 67'
Aaron Ramsdale (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 67'
Foul by Callum Robinson (Sheffield United).
Posted at 67'
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Steve Cook.
BookingPosted at 64'
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
SubstitutionPosted at 63'
Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces David McGoldrick.
Goal!Posted at 62'
Goal! Bournemouth 1, Sheffield United 0. Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
Posted at 62'
Attempt saved. Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
Posted at 62'
Attempt blocked. Nathan Aké (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Billing with a headed pass.
Posted at 61'
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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