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Callum Hudson-Odoi scored his sixth and seventh goals for Nottingham Forest in a crucial win for Nuno Espirito Santo's sideCallum Hudson-Odoi scored twice as Nottingham Forest took a big step towards Premier League survival by beating already-relegated Sheffield United.
Ben Brereton Diaz's penalty put the home side ahead at Bramall Lane before Hudson-Odoi's superb curling effort brought Forest level midway through the first half.
The Blades responded well but missed a host of first-half chances and were punished when Ryan Yates put the visitors ahead with a thumping effort six minutes after the break.
Hudson-Odoi then made sure of a vital three points for Nuno Espirito Santo's side when he cut inside and bent the ball past Blades goalkeeper Wes Foderingham into the far corner.
It was the 100th Premier League goal conceded by Sheffield United this season, equalling the record set by Swindon Town in 1993-94.
A frustrating day for the hosts was compounded when Anel Ahmedhodzic was sent off for a second bookable offence seconds before the full-time whistle.
With just two games remaining, Forest are now three points ahead of Luton Town in 18th and have a significantly better goal difference than Rob Edwards' team.
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Sheffield United
Squad number18Player nameFoderingham
Squad number15Player nameAhmedhodzic
Squad number5Player nameTrusty
Squad number19Player nameRobinson
Squad number20Player nameBogle
Squad number8Player nameHamer
Squad number24Player nameArblaster
Squad number35Player nameBrooks
Squad number23Player nameOsborn
Squad number10Player nameArcher
Squad number11Player nameBrereton
Squad number21Player nameVinicius Souza
Squad number28Player nameMcAtee
Nottingham Forest
Squad number26Player nameSels
Squad number29Player nameMontiel
Squad number30Player nameBoly
Squad number40Player nameMurillo
Squad number43Player nameAina
Squad number22Player nameYates
Squad number28Player nameDanilo
Squad number21Player nameElanga
Squad number10Player nameGibbs-White
Squad number14Player nameHudson-Odoi
Squad number11Player nameWood
Squad number9Player nameAwoniyi
Squad number15Player nameToffolo
Squad number16Player nameDomínguez
Squad number19Player nameNiakhaté
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 3-5-2
- 18Foderingham
- 15AhmedhodzicBooked at 90mins
- 5Trusty
- 19Robinson
- 20Bogle
- 8Hamer
- 24Arblaster
- 35BrooksSubstituted forMcAteeat 66'minutes
- 23Osborn
- 10ArcherSubstituted forde Souza Costaat 74'minutes
- 11Brereton
Substitutes
- 7Brewster
- 13Grbic
- 16Norwood
- 21de Souza Costa
- 25Ben Slimane
- 27Larouci
- 28McAtee
- 30Holgate
- 32Osula
Nottm Forest
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 26Sels
- 29MontielBooked at 16minsSubstituted forToffoloat 83'minutes
- 30Boly
- 40Santiago Costa dos Santos
- 43Aina
- 22Yates
- 28Danilo
- 21ElangaSubstituted forNiakhatéat 67'minutes
- 10Gibbs-White
- 14Hudson-OdoiSubstituted forDomínguezat 90'minutes
- 11WoodSubstituted forAwoniyiat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Turner
- 6Sangaré
- 8Kouyaté
- 9Awoniyi
- 15Toffolo
- 16Domínguez
- 19Niakhaté
- 20Reyna
- 27Origi
Referee:Chris Kavanagh
Attendance:28,516
Live Text
Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Nottingham Forest 3.
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Nottingham Forest 3.
Second yellow card to Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) for a bad foul.
Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Offside, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
Foul by Auston Trusty (Sheffield United).
Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Chris Wood.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nicolás Domínguez replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross.
Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Harry Toffolo (Nottingham Forest).
Attempt blocked. Ben Brereton (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
Foul by James McAtee (Sheffield United).
Willy-Arnaud Boly (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Harry Toffolo replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
Attempt missed. Vinicius Souza (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross following a corner.
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