Summary

  1. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    That sums up the away team today.

    This match is all-but over and skipper Jason Knight makes a tremendous block from Tom Cannon's effort.

  2. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    The home side get forward and scrap for the loose ball.

    Sam McCallum lets loose from miles out and Radek Vetek in the Robins goal, as he has with basically everything today, holds it competently.

  3. 'Mehmeti and Twine have had freedom'published at 19:13 British Summer Time 9 August

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Andy Giddings
    Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

    Anis Mehmeti and Scott Twine have had the freedom of the park. They've looked effective every time they've touched the ball.

  4. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Gus Hamer is dejected for Sheffield United against Bristol CityImage source, Getty Images

    In all his worst nightmares I bet Ruben Selles never envisaged being 4-1 down at home in his first game as Blades boss.

    Sheffield United last conceded four goals in a home game in a 4-1 thumping by Burnley in their miserable Premier League campaign in 2023-24.

    There's not going to be many home fans left in the ground come full-time. They've seen enough.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 83 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Emil Riis' debut for Bristol City ends without a goal but with some key involvements in a couple of his side's strikes.

    Sinclair Armstrong is on for the final few minutes,

  6. 'Home fans heading for the exits'published at 19:08 British Summer Time 9 August

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Ed Hadwin
    Commentator on BBC Radio Bristol

    There's a steady amount of home fans heading for the exists.

  7. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Bristol City won just one of their final 15 away games last season.

    Gerhard Struber is 10 minutes away from a perfect start to life as Robins gaffer.

  8. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    What a quality debut Radek Vitek has had in goal for Bristol City.

    He made some really important stops at 1-1 and when his side led 2-1 and this half he has come and taken the pressure off his defence more than once with some very confident catches.

    The man on-loan from Manchester United is having a debut to remember.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 75 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Blades skipper Jack Robinson hurls a trademark long throw into the area.

    The ball is cleared out to Gus Hamer about 30 yards out and he hits a shot about 20 yards wide.

    A sub apiece now.

    Sam McCallum on for the Blades and Mark Sykes for the away side.

  10. 'Blades fans want to get behind Selles'published at 19:02 British Summer Time 9 August

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Chris Morgan
    Former Sheff Utd defender on BBC Radio Sheffield

    The game needs a goal from our point of view. The crowd are here and they want to get behind Ruben Selles but we need a goal.

  11. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Sheff Utd v Bristol CityImage source, Getty Images

    The home side have their 11th corner of the game but the referee spots a push in the area.

    Slim chances of a Blades comeback are dwindling by the second.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 71 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Sheffield United will be delighted to see the back of Scott Twine.

    Two goals for him today and Sam Bell is on in his stead.

  13. 'Riis should do better'published at 18:57 British Summer Time 9 August

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Gary Owers
    Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol

    Scott Twine does brilliant again and Emil Riis' build-up play has been brilliant today, he's been patient but he should do better there.

  14. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    It could be five.

    It SHOULD be five.

    Its a bit scrappy but the ball falls to debutant Emil Riis about 10 yards out with nobody anyone near him and the Dane lashes the ball high and wide.

  15. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Callum O'Hare looks on for Sheffield UnitedImage source, Getty Images

    Callum O'Hare hits a shot wide for the home side from just over 20 yards out.

    If they're to get back into this game they need to create better openings than that.

  16. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    I suppose it's to be expected but the atmosphere in Bramall Lane has completely dropped since the break.

    Those quickfire third and fourth goals for the away side after the interval totally took the wind out of their sails.

    Still time for the Blades to get back into this, as silly as that may sound to say.

  17. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Jack Robinson should give the home side more solidity at centre-back.

    Have to feel for Rhys Norrington-Davies. He's not really a central defender and missed the whole of the second half of last season injured.

    The Wales international never really got up to the pace of this game.

  18. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Bristol City celebrate Scott Twine's second goalImage source, PA Media

    Bristol City last scored four goals at Bramall Lane in October 1910.

    They have never scored five goals in a game here.

  19. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Just another reminder that these two met in the Championship play-off semi-finals in May.

    Sheffield United won 6-0 on aggregate.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 57 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City

    Desperate times and all that...

    The home side make a triple change before the hour-mark as they look to try and rescue this match. Or at least stop things getting worse.

    Jack Robinson, Tom Cannon and Ryan One are on.