Great, 10 Players Base Residents Sheffield United Defend Aston Villa

David McGoldrick (second left) celebrates with his colleagues after scoring a goal against Aston Villa (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Sheffield United, who had to play 10 players, beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the 29th Premier League match at Bramall Lane Stadium, Sheffield, Wednesday local time.

The advantage achieved thanks to David McGoldrick's goal was able to defend Sheffield, despite having to play with 10 players from the 57th minute following Phil Jagielka's red card.

According to Antara, despite winning its fourth victory this season, Sheffield is still stuck at the bottom of the standings with a collection of 14 points, still 12 points from the safe zone.

Proper Sheffield United football. 💪Solid build up play from the Blades in the lead up to McGoldrick's goal. pic.twitter.com/PpSwUExyaI

- Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) March 3, 2021

Meanwhile, Villa (39), who lost their second in the last three matches, was temporarily stuck to the fore.

Going into a match with four consecutive defeats and a shadow of relegation certainty, Sheffield are under pressure from their guests and almost fell behind in the 12th minute if John McGinn could just take better advantage of Villa's chances.

Eight minutes later, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale showed off his skill to keep off Ollie Watkins' shot that headed down the far post to save the Sheffield goal.

Continued under pressure, it was Sheffield who stole the lead when McGoldrick reacted quickly to drive George Baldock's long-range shot into the visitors' goal in the 30th minute.

Villa tried to hit back immediately when Bertrand Traore got past at least three players to make his way into the heart of the Sheffield defense, but his finishing shot was off target.

AW FOR 10 MEN BLADES! 💪

- Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) March 3, 2021

Four minutes from half-time, Sheffield almost doubled their lead when Rhian Brewster fired a speculative long-range shot that keeper Emiliano Martinez unfortunately kept out.

Dean Smith's side entered the second half with the ambition of catching up, but Dewi Fortuna turned their back on them when Watkins' header was beyond Ramsdale's reach but hit the crossbar in the 55th minute.

Villa took the advantage two minutes later when Jagielka was rewarded with a red card by referee Robert Jones who scanned the VAR screen after the foul incident against Anwar El Ghazi.

Villa tried to take advantage of 11 on 10 to turn things around, but Ethan Ampadu got on board in the 78th minute to block Traore's close range shot.

In the first minute of injury time, Villa came close to getting a point from the game when Ezri Konsa did a brilliant shot controlling a corner with his chest before firing off a volley, but Ramsdale's reaction was no less brilliant to seal Sheffield's win.

In the next match the two teams will return to play at Sabtui this week when Sheffield host Southampton and Villa take on Wolverhampton at Villa Park.