Source: Daily_Mail
Sheffield United 3 Reading 0: Blades promotion march continues
Gylfi Sigurdsson's FA Cup heroics backfired on him as promotion hopefuls Sheffield United, boasting a sixth successive clean sheet at home, clinched their win in a dramatic end to the first half.[LNB]Sigurdsson tried the deception that saw him level from the spot in Reading's win at Liverpool last week.[LNB] First up: Jonathan Fortune beats Reading defender Andy Griffin to the ball to score the opening goal at Bramall Lane[LNB]But Mark Bunn stood his ground as the Icelander checked his run to save the penalty to his left - one of several brilliant stops by the keeper.[LNB]Sigurdsson, who also hit the fourth round winner over Burnley was further punished when Richard Cresswell promptly poached United's second. Earlier, former Charlton defender Jonathan Fortune struck with a stunning chest-volley routine, his first goal for the club.[LNB] Spot of bother: Sheffield United goalkeeper Mark Bunn saves a penalty from Gylfi Sigurdsson[LNB]Jamie Ward's header, turned in on the line by Chris Morgan, made it three.[LNB]Reading caretaker manager Brian McDermott said: 'They took their chances, we didn't.'[LNB] At the ready: Richard Cresswell (c) pounces to score the second goal for the hosts[LNB]Blades boss Kevin Blackwell insisted his side can still do better. [LNB]He said: 'We could have had four or five but took our foot off the pedal.'[LNB] Crystal Palace face 10-point penalty after being plunged into administrationNottingham Forest set to extend their loan deal for Villa full-back ShoreyWinger Routledge makes Newcastle his eighth club - and he's still only 25 [LNB]
