Summary

  • Sheff Utd start day in fifth place

  • Watford beat Man Utd in previous match

  • Use play icon to watch Final Score

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-1 Watford

    We're under way, and the hosts win an early free kick to the right of the Watford area.

    John Fleck swings it in but it is nodded away powerfully, but United have started this half with purpose.

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2019

    Sheff Utd 1-1 Watford

    At last! Roberto Pereyra replaces Ismaila Sarr!

  3. Postpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2019

    Sheff Utd 1-1 Watford

    Don't forget, the match was delayed by 10 minutes due to "operational issues" at Bramall Lane, so we're not back under way as yet.

  4. HALF-TIMEpublished at 45+4 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-1 Watford

    Gerard Deulofeu chances his arm with a long range free kick that sails over Dean Henderson's bar to end a half that started slowly, but gradually became more and more entertaining.

  5. Postpublished at 45+3 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-1 Watford

    United show off a typically slick move deep into stoppage time, with John Fleck flicking in a ball from the left that is just too high of the incoming John Lundstram.

  6. INJURY TIMEpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2019

    Sheff Utd 1-1 Watford

    We are having five minutes of stoppage time, thanks to VAR and injuries.

  7. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-1 Watford

    Enda Stevens weaves into the Watford box, but Christian Kabasele slides into expertly to concede a corner.

    Watford break at pace from the corner, but Gerard Deulofeu is robbed by Chris Basham on the edge of the United area.

  8. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-1 Watford

    It looks like Sarr will come off, Roberto Pereya gets ready, the numbers are flashed on the board - and Sarr continues!

    Confused? You will be...

  9. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Sheff Utd 1-1 Watford

    Ismaila Sarr runs into the United box only to be barged off the ball, and then into the advertising hoardings.

    The Watford record signing gets up, but then goes to ground for treatment. He looks a bit groggy.

  10. goal

    GOAL - Sheff Utd 1-1 Watfordpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2019

    Oilver Norwood (36 mins)

    The VAR review sees the decision stand, and then Oliver Norwood steps up to slam the ball low past Ben Foster's right hand!

    That's his first of the season and Bramall Lane breathes a big sigh of relief.

    Norwood goalImage source, Reuters
  11. PENALTYpublished at 35 mins

    Sheff Utd 0-1 Watford

    Will Hughes clips George Baldock and David Coote points to the spot!

    VAR is checking...

  12. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Sheff Utd 0-1 Watford

    OK, Blades, what have you got?

    They've impressed so far this season but this has been a disjointed performance today.

    The last attack sees John Egan try to feed it the ball through the back four, but Ismaila Sarr deflects it back to Foster safely.

  13. 'Old school Watford'published at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2019

    Sheff Utd 0-1 Watford

    Pat Nevin
    Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That was one of the oldest of old school goals Watford have scored. Deulofeu is getting more room - probably because he's got more help up there - and it's straight through the middle and a lovely finish.

  14. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Sheff Utd 0-1 Watford

    That's the Spaniard's third goal of the season.

    'The Great Escape' often used to be on TV on Boxing Day, is this the Watford version?

  15. goal

    GOAL - Sheff Utd 0-1 Watfordpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2019

    Gerard Deulofeu (27 mins)

    What was I saying???

    Ben Foster clips the ball away halfway, Nathaniel Chalobah flicks it on and Gerard Deulofeu races onto it before sliding the ball under Dean Henderson's left hand!

    Most of Bramall Lane is stunned.

    Watford goalImage source, getty
  16. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Sheff Utd 0-0 Watford

    It's been quiet so far, that VAR offside aside, and Watford are playing patiently. Christian Kabasele has a half chance to break through but the ball runs away from him and into Dean Henderson's clutches.

  17. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Sheff Utd 0-0 Watford

    Troy Deeney asks about a possible handball that was given against his side on the edge of the United area. The Hornets skipper is convinced it struck a United arm, and he is still chuntering to David Coote as the game continues.

  18. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Sheff Utd 0-0 Watford

    No goal - we stick with the on-field decision but given what happened to United against Newcastle recently, that was an iffy moment.

  19. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2019

    John Fleck puts the ball in from close range and is flagged offside - but we are going to VAR...

  20. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Sheff Utd 0-0 Watford

    There's a bit of panic on the edge of Foster's box as Will Hughes lets the ball bounce over him and away from his keeper