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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
John Ashdown at Hillsborough

Sheffield United sink Wednesday thanks to Tyrese Campbell’s derby double

Tyrese Campbell celebrates scoring Sheffield United's second goal against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough
Tyrese Campbell second goal came three minutes after half-time, negating the effects of the Sheffield Wednesday team talk. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

One derby goal tends to be enough for a place in Steel City folklore, so Tyrese Campbell is more than assured of his entry to the pantheon after scoring twice in Sheffield United’s 3-0 win at Hillsborough, 12 months on from his similar match-winning effort in the fixture at Bramall Lane.

Chris Wilder’s side remain in the Championship bottom three but this was a bright spot in what has otherwise been a bleak campaign. Tom Cannon’s stoppage-time third gave the scoreline the sheen the Blades’ performance probably warranted, and meant the result was the first three-goal away victory in the 131-year league history between these teams.

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