Leicester Rocked Early as Sheffield United Take Control at the King Power
So this match between Leicester City and Sheffield United has been nothing short of dramatic, and if you’ve been following along, you’ll know exactly why this one has surprised so many people. Right from the very first minutes, the tone of the game was set, and unfortunately for Leicester, it was set against them.
Sheffield United came flying out of the blocks. Before most fans had even settled into their seats, the visitors were already celebrating. Just two minutes in, a clinical finish from Tom Cannon put Sheffield United ahead. And honestly, the goal seemed to stun Leicester. That shock hadn’t even worn off when, only two minutes later, a second goal was added. This time it was Jairo Riedewald who slotted it home after a smart setup from Callum O’Hare. Suddenly, Leicester found themselves 0–2 down inside four minutes, and the entire stadium felt that wave of disbelief.
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From there, Sheffield United didn’t sit back. They kept pressing, kept pushing, and their confidence only grew. Just after the half-hour mark, they struck again. Sam Peck jumped on another opportunity created by O’Hare and made it 3–0. At this point, the King Power Stadium was stunned into silence. Despite Leicester having the majority of possession—almost 67%—they simply couldn’t break through United’s structure or find any rhythm in the final third. Sheffield United, meanwhile, made every chance count.
After halftime, changes were made by Leicester, and you could sense they were desperately trying to tilt the game back in their favour. And finally, in the 53rd minute, something clicked. A brilliant cross from Abdul Fatawu was met by Stephy Mavididi, who headed the ball beautifully into the top corner. It was a moment of relief for Leicester fans, a reminder that their team still had quality and fight in them. But even with that goal, the mountain remained steep.
Sheffield United continued to defend with discipline, and Leicester’s attempts to claw their way back into the game just didn’t carry enough force. Despite dominating the ball and completing far more passes, their chances were limited, and their single shot on target before the goal showed exactly how difficult they found it.
In the end, it’s one of those matches where the stats tell one story, but the scoreline tells the truth: Sheffield United were simply more decisive when it mattered.
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