Sheffield United come from behind at Derby to cap campaign | OneFootball

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·2 de mayo de 2026

Sheffield United come from behind at Derby to cap campaign

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Match in Five Sentences: Derby County were beaten 2-1 by Sheffield United. Sam Szmodics put Derby ahead in the fifth minute from close range after a corner. Thomas Cannon levelled (62.), and Sydie Peck swept in the winner from outside the box (69.) after Gustavo Hamer's pass. The Blades registered eight shots on target from 15 attempts, reflecting their control after the restart. Derby finish eighth on 69 points, while the Blades end 13th with 60.

Player of the Match: Peck decided the game with a composed finish and bossed midfield, completing 52 of 61 passes and winning possession 12 times.


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Stat of the Match: Jacob Zetterström made six saves, including four from inside the box, a busy outing despite the defeat.

Three Things We Learned: An early set piece gave Derby a platform, but the visitors wrestled back momentum after the break. The Blades' bench lifted the tempo, with Tahith Chong drawing a low save moments before the winner. Joe Ward created four chances and sent in 11 crosses, yet Derby found only five shots on target.

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