Blades still winless after Palace defeat

Sheffield United remain without a win all season as they crept ever closer to a return to the Championship with a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.

Jeffrey Schlupp opened the scoring after just four minutes before he was forced off with an injury and made way for Eberechi Eze.

The England under-21 international then ran from deep inside his own half past a couple of weak challenges before slotting into the far corner in first-half stoppage time.

A first win in six games eased the Eagles' woes and moved them up to 12th.

The Blades, meanwhile, remain on just two points from 17 games, 11 adrift of safety.

 

January 2, 2021