Sheffield United 2-1 Wolves: Oliver Norwood’s dramatic late penalty sees Blades win first Premier League game of season

Sheffield United secured their first Premier League win of the season in dramatic fashion as Oliver Norwood’s last-gasp penalty secured a 2-1 win against Wolves.

After a disjointed first-half performance, the Blades were much improved after the break and made their dominance count. Cameron Archer (72) thundered home a superb effort off the underside of the crossbar to see the hosts deservedly ahead.

But Wolves – who went into the game unbeaten in five Premier League matches – hit back in the 89th minute. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s shot on the turn was deflected in and looked to condemn the Blades to another winless game.

But a dramatic six minutes of injury time saw VAR review two penalty decisions. The first – a Mario Lemina handball – was not given. But the second, coming after Fabio Silva’s challenge on George Baldock, was awarded in the dying moments.

Sheffield United captain Norwood stepped up and hammered the spot kick home to register their first three points of the season. The Blades remain bottom of the table on goal difference, but they will hope the result boosts them heading into a busy November and December.

Wolves will surely feel aggrieved as another VAR penalty decision goes against them, seeing them drop a place into 13th.

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What’s next?

Sheffield United travel to Brighton next up on November 12, kick-off 2pm. That’s their last game before the international break, with their next match at home to Bournemouth on November 25, kick-off 3pm.

Wolves host Tottenham next Saturday in the lunch-time game at Molineux, kick-off 12.30pm. They are then live on Sky Sports after the international break when they travel to Fulham on November 27, kick-off 8pm.