Substitute Karlan Grant’s goal gave West Bromwich Albion victory over Championship rivals Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup to set up a second-round trip to Derby.
In an entertaining first half it was the away side who came closest to opening the scoring when Rhian Brewster’s shot came back off the post.
Grant headed home the winner from Callum Robinson’s cross just three minutes after coming on.
Robinson and Matt Phillips then both hit the crossbar in quick succession as the Baggies looked to make the win safe, but one goal proved enough.
There was some bad news for the victors though, with striker Grant forced off with an injury before the end of the match.
Steve Bruce’s men, who have drawn their opening two league games this season, will travel to Pride Park on Tuesday, 23 August.
Line-ups
West Brom
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 24Palmer
- 29Gardner-Hickman
- 5BartleySubstituted forTownsendat 70′minutes
- 4O’Shea
- 26Ashworth
- 35YokusluSubstituted forMolumbyat 61′minutes
- 27Mowatt
- 10Phillips
- 7RobinsonSubstituted forFellowsat 85′minutes
- 20Reach
- 28ClearySubstituted forGrantat 70′minutesSubstituted forSwiftat 85′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Townsend
- 6Ajayi
- 14Molumby
- 17J Wallace
- 18Grant
- 19Swift
- 30Cann
- 31Fellows
- 34Ingram
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-3-1-2
- 18Foderingham
- 34Gordon
- 15AhmedhodzicSubstituted forClarkat 69′minutes
- 12Egan
- 13Lowe
- 30Arblaster
- 16Norwood
- 4FleckSubstituted forOsbornat 45′minutesSubstituted forBergeat 75′minutes
- 28McAteeSubstituted forDoyleat 69′minutes
- 7Brewster
- 11KhadraSubstituted forSharpat 74′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Baldock
- 8Berge
- 10Sharp
- 22Doyle
- 23Osborn
- 26Clark
- 33Norrington-Davies
- 36Jebbison
- 37Amissah
- Referee:
- David Webb
- Attendance:
- 6,747
Match Stats
Live Text
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Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 0.
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Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Sheffield United 0.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Zachary Ashworth.
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Foul by John Swift (West Bromwich Albion).
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Sander Berge (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Adam Reach (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
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Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Alex Palmer tries a through ball, but Tom Fellows is caught offside.
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Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Tom Fellows replaces Callum Robinson.
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Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Karlan Grant because of an injury.
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Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United).
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Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Max Lowe (Sheffield United).
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
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Attempt saved. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zachary Ashworth.
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Attempt missed. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Billy Sharp with a cross.
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Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
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Kyron Gordon (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Sheffield United. Sander Berge replaces Ben Osborn because of an injury.
