Sheffield United 1-2 Crewe Alexandra

Ryan Colclough has scored four goals for Crewe since making his debut in 2012

Ryan Colclough scored an injury-time winner as Crewe beat Sheffield United for the first time at Bramall Lane.

The visitors went ahead on 12 minutes when Uche Ikpeazu showed great strength to put through Lauri Dalla Valle.

Jamie Murphy found Jason Holt inside the box who drilled home his second goal in as many games to equalise for the Blades early in the second half.

But Colclough's right-footed strike from outside the box found its way into the roof of the net.

Crewe, who had only won one of their previous eight games, move out of the League One relegation zone.

Sheffield United's defeat was their first in five games but they remain in fifth place in the table.

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Clough on Sheffield United v Crewe

Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"We were good in parts but not enough to win the game. To lose after 90 minutes is really disappointing.

"Our general decision making going forward was poor and we've got to do better.

"I thought we were okay in the second half - we were camped in their half but we just couldn't break them down."

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Line-ups

Sheff Utd

• 1Howard
• 26Freeman
• 6Basham
• 5Brayford
• 3Harris
• 18Coutts
• 35Holt
• 11BaxterSubstituted forDoyleat 74'minutes
• 7FlynnSubstituted forDaviesat 45'minutesBooked at 89mins
• 32DaviesBooked at 54minsSubstituted forDoneat 74'minutes
• 9Murphy

Substitutes

• 2Alcock
• 8Doyle
• 12McNulty
• 14Done
• 16Davies
• 24Turner
• 29Adams

Crewe

• 44Rachubka
• 7Turton
• 30TateBooked at 45mins
• 4Davis
• 24Leigh
• 42Grant
• 28Ness
• 8AtkinsonBooked at 67minsSubstituted forStewartat 76'minutes
• 35AjoseSubstituted forInmanat 85'minutes
• 34IkpeazuSubstituted forColcloughat 71'minutes
• 12Dalla Valle

Substitutes

• 3Guthrie
• 5Ray
• 10Inman
• 14Saunders
• 17Waters
• 27Colclough
• 33Stewart

Referee:

James Adcock

Attendance:

19,672

Match Stats

Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamCrewe

Possession

Home58%

Away42%

Shots

Home14

Away5

Shots on Target

Home4

Away4

Corners

Home8

Away3

Fouls

Home8

Away13

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Crewe Alexandra 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Crewe Alexandra 2.

Posted at 90'+4'

Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Bradden Inman (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt missed. Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Goal!

Posted at 90'

Goal! Sheffield United 1, Crewe Alexandra 2. Ryan Colclough (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Jason Holt.

Posted at 90'

Attempt blocked. Ryan Colclough (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Booking

Posted at 89'

Ben Davies (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Ben Davies (Sheffield United).

Posted at 89'

Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Bradden Inman replaces Nicky Ajose.

Posted at 83'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Greg Leigh.

Posted at 80'

Attempt saved. Lauri Dalla Valle (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Posted at 79'

Attempt missed. Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Matt Done (Sheffield United).

Posted at 78'

Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 77'

Chris Basham (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Anthony Stewart replaces Chris Atkinson.

Posted at 76'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Paul Rachubka.

Posted at 75'

Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra).

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Sheffield United. Matt Done replaces Steve Davies.

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Sheffield United. Michael Doyle replaces Jose Baxter.

Posted at 73'

Attempt saved. Steve Davies (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Ryan Colclough replaces Uche Ikpeazu.

Posted at 69'

Greg Leigh (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Ben Davies (Sheffield United).

Posted at 69'

Attempt saved. Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).

Posted at 68'

Lauri Dalla Valle (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Booking

Posted at 67'

Chris Atkinson (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 67'

Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Chris Atkinson (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. Jose Baxter (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 61'

Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Oliver Turton (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 60'

Jason Holt (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 60'

Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

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