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Jack Robinson's goal was his third of the seasonSheffield United boosted their hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League with a 4-1 win over relegation-threatened Cardiff City.
Cardiff's Sory Kaba opened the scoring from the penalty spot before James McAtee levelled with a solo effort.
Jack Robinson's second-half diving header was followed by goals from Iliman Ndiaye and Ciaran Clark to give the Blades a resounding win.
The defeat keeps the Bluebirds just one point above the bottom three.
United are eight points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough with the day's later games still to come.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Davies
- 2BaldockBooked at 57mins
- 12Egan
- 19Robinson
- 20BogleSubstituted forClarkat 79'minutes
- 8BergeBooked at 38mins
- 22DoyleSubstituted forNorwoodat 79'minutes
- 13LoweBooked at 17mins
- 28McAteeSubstituted forFleckat 75'minutes
- 29NdiayeSubstituted forJebbisonat 82'minutes
- 9McBurnieSubstituted forSharpat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Fleck
- 10Sharp
- 16Norwood
- 21Dewhurst
- 26Clark
- 30Arblaster
- 36Jebbison
Cardiff
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Allsop
- 5McGuinness
- 23Kipré
- 26SimpsonBooked at 4minsSubstituted forO'Dowdaat 45'minutesBooked at 52mins
- 38Ng
- 35Rinomhota
- 6Wintle
- 8Ralls
- 25Philogene
- 48Kaba
- 9EteteSubstituted forWickhamat 61'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Romeo
- 10Ojo
- 11O'Dowda
- 19Sawyers
- 21Alnwick
- 31Wickham
- 39Davies
Referee:David Webb
Attendance:27,768
Live Text
Match ends, Sheffield United 4, Cardiff City 1.
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 4, Cardiff City 1.
Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City).
Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield United).
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sander Berge (Sheffield United).
Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Allsop.
Offside, Sheffield United. Sander Berge tries a through ball, but Daniel Jebbison is caught offside.
Goal! Sheffield United 4, Cardiff City 1. Ciaran Clark (Sheffield United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sander Berge following a corner.
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Ciaran Clark (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Connor Wickham (Cardiff City).
Substitution, Sheffield United. Daniel Jebbison replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Oliver McBurnie.
Goal! Sheffield United 3, Cardiff City 1. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Ciaran Clark replaces Jayden Bogle.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood replaces Tommy Doyle.
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