The Blades Suffer Heaviest League Defeat in History

Before kick-off at Bramall Lane, The Blades paid tribute to women’s player Maddy Cusack, who tragically passed away at the age of 27 this week. Unfortunately, it was a chastening afternoon for Sheffield United on the pitch.

In 1999, under Sir Bobby Robson, The Magpies hit Sheffield Wednesday for eight, and they replicated that feat against their city rivals on Sunday. Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes, and Alexander Isak all found the net.

Any doubts about Newcastle’s ability to cope with the demands of the Premier League and Champions League were emphatically answered with a vibrant display. This performance established them as top-six contenders once again, following a slow start to the campaign.

This result will only add to the pain felt by The Blades, who were already reeling from recent events. It was their heaviest-ever league defeat, and the pressure on manager Paul Heckingbottom will undoubtedly increase as his side have only managed to secure one point from their first six games.

The build-up to the game was filled with tributes to Maddy Cusack, with a poignant eulogy and her mother and sister laying a wreath on the centre circle. The hosts were determined to secure a result in her memory and started the game well, with Luke Thomas having two good chances early on.

However, their fortunes quickly turned as Newcastle ran riot. They took the lead in the 21st minute through a goal from Sean Longstaff. Despite controversy surrounding a potential handball in the build-up, VAR ruled in Newcastle’s favor.

Newcastle doubled their lead ten minutes later when Dan Burn headed home from Kieran Trippier’s corner. The tempers started to flare as Jack Robinson received a yellow card for a strong tackle, leading to frustration among the home fans.

The away side continued to dominate, scoring their third goal through Sven Botman. As Newcastle celebrated in front of their fans, incidents of fans throwing missiles occurred.

Callum Wilson had a chance to make it 4-0, but he was denied by the Sheffield United goalkeeper. Newcastle also had a potential penalty denied by VAR. However, they didn’t let these setbacks stop them from adding to their tally.

It took just 11 minutes after halftime for Callum Wilson to score his second goal, heading home from another Kieran Trippier assist. Anthony Gordon then capped off his impressive display by curling a 20-yard shot into the bottom corner to make it 5-0.

Miguel Almiron and Bruno Guimaraes further extended Newcastle’s lead, making it 7-0. Substitute Alexander Isak completed the rout by latching onto a loose header from Tom Davies.