Sheffield United vs Bolton Wanderers
Match pulse
SHUAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 SHU | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 BOL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who won: Sheffield Utd 3-2
Sheffield United beat Bolton Wanderers 3-2 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Bramall Lane. Goals for Sheffield Utd: Japhet Tanganga (4'), Patrick Bamford (68') and Romelle Donovan (90'+3'). Goals for Bolton: Xavier Simons (1') and Sam Dalby (67').
Play by play
- Match ends, Sheffield United 3, Bolton Wanderers 2.
- Second Half ends, Sheffield United 3, Bolton Wanderers 2.
- 90'+5'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Conway with a cross.
C. Forino Joseph
- GOAL90'+3'
Goal! Left footed shot
R. Donovan · ast K. Phillips
Goal! Sheffield United 3, Bolton Wanderers 2. Romelle Donovan (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.
SHU 3 - 2 BOL - 90'+2'BOL
Offside
Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Rúben Rodrigues is caught offside.
- 90'+1'
Offside
Offside, Sheffield United. Mark McGuinness is caught offside.
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'
Free kick won
Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'
Foul
Foul by Ben Davies (Bolton Wanderers).
- 90'Sub
Subbed on for X. Simons
Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Ethan Erhahon replaces Xavier Simons.
E. Erhahon
- 88'
Offside
Offside, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
- 87'
Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87'BOL
Corner awarded
Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
- 87'
Shot on target
Attempt saved. Samuel Iling-Junior (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Lewis Brunt.
- 86'
Foul
Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Sheffield United).
- 86'SHU
Free kick won
Rúben Rodrigues (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86'Sub
Subbed on for S. McCallum
Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhys Norrington-Davies replaces Sam McCallum.
R. Norrington-Davies
- 85'
Foul
Foul by Jamie Shackleton (Sheffield United).
- 85'
Free kick won
Jayden Nelson (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'
Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Forino.
M. Conway
- 84'
Shot off target
Attempt missed. Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior with a cross.
- 83'BOL
Corner awarded
Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
- 83'
Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
J. Sheehan
- 81'Sub
Subbed on for T. Gale
Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Jayden Nelson replaces Thierry Gale.
J. Nelson
- 81'Sub
Subbed on for A. Famewo
Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Max Conway replaces Akin Famewo.
M. Conway
Leaders
SHUBOL 
