Sheffield United 0-1 Leeds United: Pablo Hernandez capitalises on Dean Henderson error

Pablo Hernandez (front) has scored seven goals this season

Pablo Hernandez capitalised on a dreadful defensive error from Sheffield United to give Leeds United all three points in the Yorkshire derby and briefly send them top of the Championship.

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson had to chase John Egan's overhit backpass to avoid conceding a corner but then miscued his pass out of defence straight to Leeds winger Jack Clarke, who squared for Hernandez to tap in a crucial late winner.

There was still time for the hosts to hit the woodwork when Conor Washington teed himself up for an overhead kick only to see his acrobatic effort come back off the Leeds crossbar in stoppage time.

Before the late drama, home striker Billy Sharp headed over a fine chance and visiting forward Kemar Roofe saw a header flash by Henderson's upright.

• Relive Leeds' win at Sheff Utd and Saturday's Championship action

Marcelo Bielsa's side were knocked back off top spot after Norwich beat Rotherham 3-1 later on Saturday.

Leeds were forced into an early change when captain Liam Cooper was forced off with a knee injury inside the opening 25 minutes and it was his replacement, Aapo Halme, who had the visitors' best chance in the opening half, Henderson getting down well to save the Finn's deflected shot.

Sheffield United targeted young Leeds keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell with testing crosses into the box throughout and should have had their reward when Sharp headed over from David McGoldrick's fine centre.

Peacock-Farrell did well to block McGoldrick's shot after they had conceded possession close to their own goal and it proved to be a similarly self-inflicted error that gave the Elland Road side a first victory at Bramall Lane since 1992.

They host QPR next Saturday, while fifth-placed Sheffield United travel to struggling Reading.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder:

"I thought it was a really good game. Credit to them in their approach. From the start of the season, it's been positive.

"There was no way they were going to come and sit back. I thought it was a similar approach from our point of view as well and maybe decided by a bit of magic, taking a chance or a mistake and unfortunately for us it's the final one.

"We've made a big mistake and we have to accept that. Dean [Henderson] is a big boy and he'll get on with it. I'm not going to rub his head for him. It's part and parcel of being a professional footballer and especially a goalkeeper."

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa:

"The opponents dominated at the beginning of the game and at the end of the game, but between these two moments, without being excellent, we did an interesting performance.

"It is not convenient to make comparisons with other teams at this moment in the season. What I can say is that we played against a serious opponent.

"It was hard for us to find a solution to the project of play from Sheffield United. I'm always happy when I win and if this result puts us at the top of the table, even better."

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Line-ups

Sheff Utd

• 1Henderson
• 6Basham
• 12EganBooked at 33mins
• 5O'Connell
• 2BaldockBooked at 53mins
• 16NorwoodBooked at 80mins
• 4Fleck
• 3StevensBooked at 25minsSubstituted forJohnsonat 84'minutes
• 21DuffySubstituted forWashingtonat 62'minutes
• 17McGoldrick
• 10Sharp

Substitutes

• 7Lundstram
• 15Coutts
• 19Stearman
• 22Johnson
• 25Moore
• 28Cranie
• 39Washington

Leeds

• 1Peacock-Farrell
• 23Phillips
• 18Jansson
• 6CooperSubstituted forHalmeat 21'minutesBooked at 85mins
• 4Forshaw
• 15Dallas
• 3Douglas
• 43KlichBooked at 90mins
• 19HernándezSubstituted forShackletonat 90'minutes
• 7RoofeBooked at 40mins
• 10AlioskiSubstituted forClarkeat 45'minutes

Substitutes

• 13Huffer
• 14Sáiz
• 22Harrison
• 34Baker
• 46Shackleton
• 47Clarke
• 52Halme

Referee:

Oliver Langford

Attendance:

25,794

Match Stats

Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamLeeds

Possession

Home56%

Away44%

Shots

Home12

Away11

Shots on Target

Home2

Away6

Corners

Home9

Away3

Fouls

Home14

Away9

Live Text

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Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Leeds United 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Leeds United 1.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.

Booking

Posted at 90'+3'

Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'+3'

Hand ball by Kemar Roofe (Leeds United).

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).

Posted at 90'+2'

Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Conor Washington (Sheffield United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Pontus Jansson.

Substitution

Posted at 90'

Substitution, Leeds United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Pablo Hernández.

Posted at 89'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Aapo Halme.

Posted at 88'

Attempt saved. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 87'

Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Aapo Halme (Leeds United).

Booking

Posted at 85'

Aapo Halme (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 85'

Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Aapo Halme (Leeds United).

Substitution

Posted at 84'

Substitution, Sheffield United. Marvin Johnson replaces Enda Stevens.

Goal!

Posted at 82'

Goal! Sheffield United 0, Leeds United 1. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Clarke.

Booking

Posted at 80'

Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).

Posted at 80'

Adam Forshaw (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by John Fleck.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).

Posted at 74'

Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 72'

Conor Washington (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Pontus Jansson (Leeds United).

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stuart Dallas.

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by George Baldock.

Posted at 66'

Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Adam Forshaw (Leeds United).

Posted at 65'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kemar Roofe.

Posted at 63'

Offside, Sheffield United. Chris Basham tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 63'

Attempt blocked. Conor Washington (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 62'

Substitution, Sheffield United. Conor Washington replaces Mark Duffy.

Posted at 62'

Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Kemar Roofe (Leeds United).

Posted at 61'

Attempt saved. Pontus Jansson (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross.

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