Birmingham City 1-2 Sheffield United: What happened? Who stood out? What are the fans saying?

Sheffield United came from behind last night to secure another three points away at Championship rivals Birmingham City, a win that will only go on to boost their play-off chances further.

Because of their heavily disrupted schedule in December due to Covid-19 postponements, Paul Heckingbottom’s men have been playing catch up but are now just three points adrift of the play-off zone as things stand.

Not only have they closed the gap on the top six – but they have two games in hand over sixth-placed side West Bromwich Albion – making a top-six finish a potential reality despite their underwhelming start to the season.

Birmingham, on the other hand, are enduring turmoil both on and off the pitch and have now won just one of their last ten league games under Lee Bowyer, relegation form that could put the former Blues’ player’s future at St Andrew’s in danger if he’s unable to turn the tide.

Although Reading, Peterborough United, Derby County and Barnsley’s struggles are likely to keep the West Midlands outfit afloat in the second tier this term – there are worries about their long-term future and where they are heading as a football club.

Focusing more on the present though, we answer three key questions as we discuss what happened, who the best players on the park were and how both sides’ fans have reacted to yesterday evening’s clash.

What happened?

Iliman Ndiaye could perhaps count himself unlucky not to have won a penalty in the first half when he was clipped by Teden Mengi – but managed to get their own luck when Jayden Bogle’s handball early on in the second 45 wasn’t spotted by Keith Stroud.

The game exploded into life just after the hour mark though when Juninho Bacuna’s intelligent run forward paid dividends as the