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Sheffield United earn vital win over relegation rivals West Brom
Updated: February 2 2021, 8.27pm
Billy Sharp, right, is tackled by a delighted Oli McBurnie after scoring Sheffield United’s winner (Dave Thompson/PA)
Sheffield United came from behind to win 2-1 against fellow strugglers West Brom and keep alive their hopes of pulling off the greatest of escapes in the Premier League.
The bottom two clashed at a wet Bramall Lane on Tuesday night in a game that Blades boss Chris Wilder admitted was a must-win for his team, while Baggies boss Sam Allardyce said it was a “must-not-lose”.
It was Wilder who finished the evening the happier man after goals from Jayden Bogle and captain Billy Sharp overturned the half-time lead given to the visitors by Matty Phillips’ strike.
Allardyce pointed to a superb save from Aaron Ramsdale at 1-1 to deny former Blade Callum Robinson as the pivotal moment of the match.
“I agree with Big Sam, it was a big moment from our point of view,” said Wilder, whose side are still 10 points from safety despite a third victory in five Premier League games.
“To produce that is brilliant for Aaron and it gave us a chance of winning the game. But I believe we deserved to win.
“It’s a big win but there is still a long way to go and we are not getting carried away at all, there is a huge challenge in front of us.