Sheffield United notch key win in Champions League bid

  • 2/11/2020
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John Lundstram scores winner as Blades move up to fifth place in the team standings SHEFFIELD: Sheffield United closed to within two points of a Champions League place by coming from behind to keep Bournemouth perilously close to the relegation zone with a 2-1 win at Bramall Lane. John Lundstram came off the bench to score the winner as the Blades moved up to fifth after Billy Sharp had cancelled out Callum Wilson"s early opener for the visitors. Defeat leaves Bournemouth still just two points above the bottom three, having played a game more than most of their rivals to avoid relegation. The only game in the Premier League due to be played on Sunday went ahead after a pitch inspection as the effects of storm Ciara, which saw Manchester City"s clash with West Ham postponed, were not enough to convince referee John Moss to abandon the game. Early on, it was the hosts who were blown off course as the Cherries looked to build on back-to-back wins that had hauled them out of the bottom three. Wilson struck his second goal in three games with an emphatic finish on the rebound after Harry Wilson"s initial effort was blocked. United responded just in time to go level at the break when captain Sharp was quickest to react as the ball flashed across the Bournemouth goal after the visitors failed to clear a corner. A day after Jordan Pickford"s blunder nearly cost Everton all three points Dean Henderson did no harm to his chances in his challenge to be England"s No. 1 at Euro 2020. Henderson produced a brilliant save from Ryan Fraser to prevent Bournemouth retaking the lead 20 minutes from time. That save proved crucial when six minutes from time Lys Mousset"s cross was controlled and finished by Lundstram on a trademark run into the box to keep the Blades dreams of European football next season very much alive. Gladbach call off league match due to storm warning Borussia Moenchengladbach"s home Bundesliga match against Cologne on Sunday has been called off because of a forecasted heavy storm, the club confirmed. The match at Borussia Park, due to kick -off at 1430GMT, would have been affected by the weather front "Sabine." Officials in Moenchengladbach feared fans would not have been able to return home safely. "As the safe travel of the fans after the game cannot be guaranteed, Borussia Moenchengladbach has decided in consultation with the city, fire brigade, police and the German Football League (DFL) to cancel the game," the club said in a statement.

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