On Sunday, Sheffield United played against Blackburn Rovers in an exciting quarterfinal match of the FA Cup. Despite falling behind twice during the game, Sheffield United managed to level the score both times and eventually scored a winning goal in stoppage time, ending the game with a 3-2 victory over Blackburn Rovers.
During added time with the score tied at 2-2, Tommy Doyle took a shot from approximately 25 yards away that flew directly into the top corner of the goal. Even though the goalkeeper, Aynsley Pears, managed to get a hand to the ball, he was unable to deflect it away, resulting in a goal for Doyle and securing the win for his team
In a match between two second-tier teams competing for promotion to the Premier League, Blackburn took the lead in the 21st minute after being awarded a penalty for Jack Robinson's handball, which was confirmed by VAR. Ben Brereton Diaz successfully converted the penalty kick, giving Blackburn the early lead in the game
Just seven minutes after Blackburn took the lead, Sheffield United managed to equalize with an own goal from Sam Gallagher. Max Lowe's long-range shot was deflected off Gallagher's knee and ended up in the corner of the net, resulting in an unfortunate own goal for the Blackburn striker.
In the 60th minute, Sam Gallagher redeemed himself by breaking through the offside trap and providing a pass to Sammie Szmodics, who scored to put Blackburn back in the lead. Szmodics fired a low shot past Sheffield United goalkeeper Wes Foderingham, restoring Blackburn's advantage in the match.
In the 81st minute, Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie displayed an impressive piece of skill when he turned a defender in the penalty box and then powered past another, before finally sliding the ball past Blackburn goalkeeper Aynsley Pears to equalize the score at 2-2. However, it was Tommy Doyle, who was on loan from Manchester City, that scored the late winner for Sheffield United in stoppage time, securing a dramatic 3-2 victory for his team.
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