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Iliman Ndiaye’s goal gave second-placed Sheffield United a third successive league win
Promotion-chasing Sheffield United moved eight points clear of third-placed Luton with a win over the Championship’s bottom side Wigan Athletic.
The home side took an early lead when James McAtee showed quick feet to break away down the left and send in a low centre for Iliman Ndiaye to tap in at the back post.
Billy Sharp drew an excellent save from Ben Amos and Ndiaye was denied a second by a goalline clearance from James McClean as the Blades threatened to blow the Latics away before the break.
Wigan improved after the break and Thelo Aasgaard’s header drew a smart stop from Wes Foderingham, but they could not find an equaliser and are eight points adrift of safety with six games to play.
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Fourth-placed Middlesbrough host runaway league leaders Burnley later on Friday, where a win for the Clarets, who welcome United on Monday, would see them promoted back to the Premier League.
The FA Cup semi-finalists made the perfect start when Ndiaye scored his 13th of the season, and only a superb save from Amos stopped Sharp from making it 2-0 inside 15 minutes.
Sharp, who is looking for his 250th career league goal, drew another good save from the keeper with a header after the interval.
Wigan competed gamely throughout but Aasgaard’s header was their only attempt on target and they are now staring relegation in the face under boss Shaun Maloney.
They host mid-table Swansea on Monday in a game they surely must win if they are to avoid an immediate return to the third tier.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsSheff Utd
Formation 3-4-2-1
18Foderingham15Ahmedhodzic12Egan19Robinson20Bogle8Berge22Doyle2Baldock29Ndiaye28McAtee10Sharp
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- 18Foderingham15Ahmedhodzic
Booked at 90mins
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- 12Egan19Robinson20Bogle8Berge22DoyleSubstituted forFleckat 78’minutes
Booked at 86mins
- 2Baldock29Ndiaye28McAteeSubstituted forNorwoodat 66’minutes10SharpSubstituted forMcBurnieat 66’minutes
Substitutes
- 1Davies4Fleck6Basham9McBurnie16Norwood26Clark32Osula
Wigan
Formation 3-4-2-1
12Amos32Hughes5Whatmough24Rekik27Darikwa8Power22Tiéhi11McClean19Lang30Aasgaard23Fletcher
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- 12Amos32Hughes5Whatmough24RekikSubstituted forBennettat 45’minutes27DarikwaSubstituted forKeaneat 71’minutes8Power22Tiéhi
Booked at 39mins
- Substituted forNaylorat 59’minutes11McClean19Lang30AasgaardSubstituted forNyambeat 87’minutes23FletcherSubstituted forMagennisat 59’minutes
Substitutes
- 1Jones2Nyambe4Naylor10Keane21Bennett28Magennis29Caulker
Referee:Andy DaviesAttendance:29,026Match StatsHome TeamSheff UtdAway TeamWiganPossessionHome56%Away44%ShotsHome22Away9Shots on TargetHome4Away1CornersHome9Away6FoulsHome14Away5Live Text Post update
Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
90’+4’Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
90’+3’Booking
Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90’+3’Post update
Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
90’+3’Post update
Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’Post update
Attempt blocked. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
87’Substitution
Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Ryan Nyambe replaces Thelo Aasgaard.
86’Booking
John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86’Post update
Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
86’Post update
Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85’Post update
Attempt blocked. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck.
84’Post update
Attempt missed. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by John Fleck following a corner.
84’Post update
Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
84’Post update
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Josh Magennis.
83’Post update
Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83’Post update
Foul by Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic).
81’Post update
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by James McClean.
81’Post update
Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anel Ahmedhodzic.
79’Post update
Hand ball by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
78’Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. John Fleck replaces Tommy Doyle.
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