Lundstram leaves it late to fire Blades up to fifth place
Sheffield United moved up to fifth in the Premier League after fighting back to earn a dramatic 2-1 win over Bournemouth in blustery conditions at Bramall Lane.
The Cherries took a deserved lead when Callum Wilsonreactedquickestandswept home the rebound after Harry Wilson's effort had been blocked.
The hosts responded well and Billy Sharp scored from close range in first-half injury time after a sustained spell of pressure.
With seven minutes left John Lundstram collected a pass from fellow substitute Lys Mousset and, after an excellent first touch, steered the ball past Aaron Ramsdale for a late winner.
A lot of credit for the victory must also go to Blades goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who made a superb save from Ryan
Fraser when the score was 1-1.
The victory takes Sheffield United, who won promotion from the Championship last season and have never played in major European competition, above Tottenham and onlytwopointsbehindfourthplacedChelseainaChampions League spot.
Yesterday's other Premier League match between ManchesterCityandWestHamwas calledoff,aswereallthegames in the Women's Super League and Women's Championship, while top-flight encounters in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany were also cancelled.
A downpour, along with winds of more than 50mph at BramallLanetwohoursbefore kick-off, raised doubts about whether the match would go ahead as the storm hit Sheffield hard.
Buttheraineasedoff,itwas evensunnyforabriefperiodin the first half and the two sides produced a thrilling match.
Bournemouth's 13th-minute lead did not come as a surprise but from then on they struggled to impose themselves on the match as the Blades produced a spirited performance in front of a passionate home support.
JackO'Connellheadedover, Oli McBurnie has an effort well held, Ollie Norwood had a chanceblockedandMcBurnie forced a fine one-handed save from Ramsdale. But the away goalkeeper was beaten in firsthalf injury time as Sharp, just as he had done in the 1-1 draw at Vitality Stadium in the first gameoftheseason,madeitlevel.TheBladescontinuedtoimpressafterthebreakandSharp had a shot saved by Ramsdale, SanderBergeglancedaheader wide before Mousset, against his former club, set up Lundstram for the winning goal.