Sheffield United v Arsenal - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal from Bramall Lane. Arsenal would jump up to ninth place with a win.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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95'Thanks for following our live commentary of Sheffield Utd v Arsenal. Until next time!
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95'FT: 0-3. Arsenal in control for almost the entirety of the game. Lacazette scored two great goals and Martinelli punished Sheffield's mistakes playing out from the back. A solid win for Arteta's men.
Yellow card
a Sheffield United
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94'Yellow for Ampadu.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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89'Change for Arsenal: Nketiah brought on for Lacazette.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 85'
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Statistics of A. Lacazette in Premier League31130.42130
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85'Goal for Arsenal!! Lacazette grabs another! What a turn and pass from Thomas and this time the Frenchman finds the back of the net! Spectacular build-up play from Thomas.
Substitution
at Arsenal
Substitution
at Sheffield United
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83'Change for Arsenal: Elneny on for Martinelli
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83'Change for Sheffield: McBurnie is brought off barely 20 minutes after coming on through injury. Mousset on in his place.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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80'Pablo Mari booked for Arsenal.
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76'The free-kick from Willian is straight into the wall.
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75'Lacazette fouled by Ampadu right on the edge of the box! Arsenal want a pen but it's just outside.
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72'Goal for Arsenal!! Martinelli follows up from Pepe's shot which was parried by Ramsdale. Great anticipation from the youngster!
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68'Change for Arsenal: And that's the end of Saka's night. Willian brought on as his replacement.
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64'Double change for Sheffield: Brewster on for Burke, McBurnie on for McGoldrick
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64'Martinelli is down receiving treatment following a challenge from Ampadu.
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58'Foul by Saka who kicks the ball away in frustration as he feels the decision should have gone his way!
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56'Chance for Arsenal! Pepe finds Lacazette on the edge of the box, but the Frenchman curls it wide. He will feel he should have done better there.
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55'Foul on Ceballos by Lundstram.
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52'Norwood's cross is misdirected and nearly catches Leno out, but it flies comfortably wide.
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48'Saka fouled by Stevens.
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46'Second half underway at Bramall Lane!
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45'HT: 0-1. Arsenal in control at Bramall lane after a beautiful team goal finished by Lacazette.
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45'VAR have a look at a potential handball against Norwood, but nothing doing as his arm was in a natural position.
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44'Chance for Sheffield! Egan of all people controls on his chest and fires goalward, however Leno gathers at the second time of asking.
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41'Chance for Arsenal! The corner breaks to the penalty spot and Martinelli strikes, but Sheffield get men behind the ball.
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35'Arsenal really in control here. Lacazette's pass through to Lacazette is just overhit.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 33'
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Statistics of A. Lacazette in Premier League31130.42130
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33'Goal for Arsenal! And it's a beauty! Saka, Ceballos and Lacazette combine to score a magnificent team goal, and the Frenchman converts expertly.
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31'Chance for Arsenal! Martinelli cuts inside well but the deflection helps Ramsdale out, who gathers easily.
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30'Handball by Saka.
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26'Foul by McGoldrick on Xhaka.
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24'Chance for Arsenal! Great counter from the Gunners, Lacazette finds Martinelli out wide but the youngster can only find the side netting.
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23'Nearly a nightmare for Ramsdale! The GK's clearance hits Lacazette from short range, but luckily the ball lands back in his gloves.
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22'Martinelli is played through but GK Ramsdale covers well to sweep up.
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21'Foul by Pepe on Osborn.
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19'Sheffield keep failing to clear their lines but Arsenal are yet to take advantage of their errors.
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17'Good skill from Ceballos who finds Chambers at the back post, but the defender can't pull it back to an Arsenal shirt
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14'Arsenal attacking down the left with Ceballos, but Sheffield close the opportunity down in numbers. Corner to Arsenal.
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10'Chance for Sheffield! Osborn fires it into McGoldrick, the striker turns well but fires just wide
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7'Pepe falls over after a challenge from Stevens, but the winger is offside again.
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6'Pepe is offside for Arsenal.
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5'Foul on Pepe by Osborn.
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2'The first chance of the game goes to Arsenal. Martinelli breaks well and lays off to Saka, but the youngster fires over.
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1'We're underway at Bramall Lane! Arsenal kick us off.
Start of match
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PRVWIt's partly cloudy in Sheffield today, with the temperature a cool 6º
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PRVWThe referee for this one is Peter Bankes, the VAR will be Jarred Gillett
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PRVWArsenal XI: Leno (GK); Chambers, Holding, Mari, Saka; Thomas, Xhaka; Pepe, Ceballos, Martinelli; Lacazette
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PRVWSheffield XI: Ramsdale (GK); Baldock, Egan, Ampadu, Stevens, Osborn; Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck; Burke, McGoldrick
Pre-match
11 April 2021, 20:00
Referee: Peter Bankes
Stadium: Bramall Lane
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PRVWHello and welcome to our live coverage of Sheffield United v Arsenal in matchday 31 of the Premier League. Arsenal need to win this one to regain 9th spot.