Sheffield United 0-1 Walsall
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Amadou Bakayoko's winner was his seventh goal of the season
Neil Etheridge saved Billy Sharp's late penalty as Walsall held on to beat Sheffield United and end the Blades' 15-match unbeaten run in League One.
Erhun Oztumer hit the bar for Walsall early on with a free-kick before Amadou Bakayoko poked them in front.
Jack O'Connell had a header ruled out for the Blades for pushing.
Etheridge palmed away Sharp's penalty after James O'Connor handled, before Sharp had a stoppage-time effort ruled out for handball as Walsall held on.
The Blades, who had not lost in the league since August, would have gone second in the league with a win.
Walsall, who also won at Bramall Lane in the EFL Trophy last month, climb a place to 16th after ending a run of five league games without a victory.