Marley Watkins’ header sinks Sheffield United to keep Bristol City flying high

15 September 2018 04:23
Something, eventually, had to give between two teams with near impeccable records. Ten minutes from time, the substitutes Marley Watkins and Callum O’Dowda combined to devastating effect to break both Sheffield United’s stubborn resistance and their five-match unbeaten run. Watkins’ second goal in as many games lifted Lee Johnson’s bullish Bristol City to third.As is often the way when two in-form teams collide, the fare failed to live up to the pre-match billing. Both however showed glimpses of why they have ambitions of troubling the top six this season, having strengthened their respective ranks to put out sides much changed since they met here on the final day of last season. Sheffield United won that one by the odd goal in five but this time things ended differently, with Watkins glancing home a cute header after O’Dowda, the talented Republic of Ireland winger, fizzed a ball in from the right. Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian