Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Crewe Alexandra 1.
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Sheffield United centre-back Harry Maguire scored twice against Crewe to help Sheffield United boss Nigel Clough secure victory in his first game.
Maguire headed the Blades into the lead from Stephen McGinn's free-kick and netted his second from the same player's delivery from a corner.
The Blades sealed the win when Ryan Flynn cut inside to thump home.
Substitute Chuks Aneke hit the bar for the visitors before Max Clayton pulled one back late on.
Sheffield United's third win of the season saw them move out of the League One relegation zone, at the expense of their opponents.
The Railwaymen, who fell to a 3-0 home defeat by Stevenage on Tuesday, have now lost five of their last seven in all competitions.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough tells BBC Radio Sheffield:
"Delighted with the three points and the response from the players.
"Chris Morgan takes a lot of credit for what he's done this week. Seven points from nine from the position we're in is a great return.
"We had great energy for the first hour, then we ran out of steam a little bit late on.
"But we got the three goals ahead and Crewe are the sort of side that are just going to keep passing and playing."
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 25Long
- 29McMahon
- 6Hill
- 14McGinn
- 5Maguire
- 15Collins
- 7Flynn
- 8Doyle
- 10TaylorSubstituted forCoadyat 82'minutes
- 18KingSubstituted forMillerat 69'minutes
- 22LappinSubstituted forCuvelierat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Howard
- 2Westlake
- 11Baxter
- 12Miller
- 16Cuvelier
- 17Coady
- 23Murphy
Crewe
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Phillips
- 3Mellor
- 2Tootle
- 20TurtonSubstituted forAnekeat 57'minutes
- 12Ray
- 6Dugdale
- 11Moore
- 8Osman
- 19Oliver
- 14InmanBooked at 72minsSubstituted forClaytonat 74'minutes
- 42Grant
Substitutes
- 5Ellis
- 7Clayton
- 16Guthrie
- 18Nolan
- 22Garratt
- 24Molyneux
- 26Aneke
- Referee:
- Brendan Malone
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamCrewe
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away3
- Corners
- Home3
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home18
- Away12
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Crewe Alexandra 1.
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Shaun Miller (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Adam Dugdale (Crewe Alexandra).
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Anthony McMahon (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Max Clayton (Crewe Alexandra).
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Conor Coady (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Crewe Alexandra).
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Florent Cuvelier replaces Simon Lappin.
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Attempt blocked. Chukwuemeka Aneke (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Conor Coady (Sheffield United).
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Foul by Max Clayton (Crewe Alexandra).
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Michael Doyle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Conor Coady replaces Lyle Taylor because of an injury.
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Attempt saved. Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Matt Tootle (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United).
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Max Clayton (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Neill Collins (Sheffield United).
