Sheffield United 2-0 Peterborough United

Ben Davies scored a superb free-kick and Chris Porter converted a Conor Coady pass to give Sheffield United their eighth consecutive win.

On-loan Derby midfielder Davies curled the ball in on his home debut just after half-time before substitute Porter drove in the second late on.

The Blades, who kept their sixth league clean sheet in a row, moved up to 10th.

Stephen McGinn earlier hit the post for much-changed United, who face Charlton in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.

McGinn was also denied by Posh keeper Bobby Olejnik and Callum McFadzean's low shot was deflected past the post.

It was a second straight defeat for Peterborough, who offered little and stay sixth.

Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire:

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Post-match: Posh boss Ferguson

"It was a poor performance. Too slow in the first half.

"We knew they'd sit off us and try and break on the counter attack. But we didn't play with enough tempo.

"We couldn't have started the second half any worse.

"But the simple fact is we couldn't break them down."

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Line-ups

Sheff Utd

• 1Howard
• 22Davies
• 6Hill
• 17CoadyBooked at 65mins
• 32Kennedy
• 15Collins
• 14McGinnSubstituted forScougallat 53'minutes
• 8Doyle
• 12Miller
• 18PaynterSubstituted forPorterat 66'minutes
• 26McFadzeanSubstituted forFlynnat 25'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Harris
• 7Flynn
• 9Porter
• 11Baxter
• 21Scougall
• 25Long
• 38Reed

Peterborough

• 1Olejnik
• 31Little
• 2AlcockSubstituted forNewellat 64'minutes
• 14Rowe
• 5Baldwin
• 4Brisley
• 7Swanson
• 11McCann
• 24WashingtonSubstituted forBostwickat 55'minutes
• 21Ajose
• 36McQuoidSubstituted forAssombalongaat 55'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Ntlhe
• 6Bostwick
• 8Payne
• 9Assombalonga
• 13Day
• 16Kearns
• 17Newell

Referee:

Nigel Miller

Attendance:

16,051

Match Stats

Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamPeterborough

Possession

Home45%

Away55%

Shots

Home14

Away8

Shots on Target

Home5

Away1

Corners

Home8

Away14

Fouls

Home10

Away7

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Peterborough United 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Peterborough United 0.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Joe Newell (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Goal!

Posted at 88'

Goal! Sheffield United 2, Peterborough United 0. Chris Porter (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Shaun Miller (Sheffield United).

Posted at 88'

Jack Baldwin (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 87'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sean Brisley.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tommy Rowe.

Posted at 85'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Ryan Flynn.

Posted at 84'

Attempt missed. Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Terry Kennedy.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Conor Coady (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 71'

Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Posted at 68'

Hand ball by Joe Newell (Peterborough United).

Posted at 67'

Foul by Matthew Hill (Sheffield United).

Posted at 67'

Danny Swanson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 66'

Substitution, Sheffield United. Chris Porter replaces Billy Paynter.

Booking

Posted at 65'

Conor Coady (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 64'

Jack Baldwin (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Conor Coady (Sheffield United).

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, Peterborough United. Joe Newell replaces Craig Alcock.

Posted at 63'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Matthew Hill.

Posted at 62'

Billy Paynter (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Mark Little (Peterborough United).

Posted at 61'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Stefan Scougall.

Posted at 60'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Sean Brisley.

Posted at 59'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mark Little.

Posted at 59'

Attempt blocked. Shaun Miller (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

Posted at 55'

Neill Collins (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 55'

Foul by Sean Brisley (Peterborough United).

Substitution

Posted at 55'

Substitution, Peterborough United. Michael Bostwick replaces Conor Washington.

Substitution

Posted at 55'

Substitution, Peterborough United. Britt Assombalonga replaces Josh McQuoid.

Posted at 54'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Terry Kennedy.

Posted at 54'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Conor Coady.

Substitution

Posted at 53'

Substitution, Sheffield United. Stefan Scougall replaces Stephen McGinn.

Posted at 52'

Attempt missed. Stephen McGinn (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 51'

Attempt blocked. Conor Coady (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 50'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Matthew Hill.

Posted at 49'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Conor Coady.

Posted at 49'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Conor Coady.

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